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Working and Playing Together

June Classroom Updates

6/27/2025

 
In the toddler program, the children have been very interested in watching wildlife on our playground.  They have seen several kinds of birds, lots of worms and insects, and black and gray squirrels.  They really like watching the squirrels running along the fence and chasing each other through the trees.

​As toddlers observe wild creatures, they are developing curiosity about nature and how animals move and behave. These observations help b
uild early science skills like noticing patterns, asking questions, and making simple connections to their own experiences.
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May Classroom Updates

5/30/2025

 
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Hello LCNS Families,
Over the past month, we have been introducing the children to a variety of real tools.  The children have been working with a teacher to take apart the retired Christmas trees using a saw.  They have been using mallets to break up ice and smash chalk.

In the classroom, the children used potato mashers, an old style whisk, and juicers with the playdough.  In the art studio, the children have the opportunity to use lever style hole punches, staplers, and a manual paper shredder. 

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We know that young children are competent and capable individuals who can safely and effectively use real tools with appropriate guidance. Engaging with authentic materials allows children to develop self confidence, problem-solving skills, and a sense of responsibility. By including children in meaningful work, we are helping them build practical skills, confidence, and a deeper connection to the world around them.

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April Classroom Updates

4/25/2025

 
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Happy Spring LCNS Families!
Over the past several weeks, we have had an ongoing interest in cooking on the playground.  The children have been using pots and utensils to make lots of different dishes.  Even after the snow melted from the playground, they asked us to get them snow from the pile left by the plow.  The leftover snow was a different texture and the children were interested in mixing it with water, sand, and mud.  We also noticed that they were expanding their ideas by adding (pretend) spices such as garlic, pepper, and turmeric.

You might have noticed that we added a new informal cooking station on the playground built with planks and crates.  This set up allows the children to work from both sides and to interact with each other as they play. Since we added this, we have seen lots of growth in the way that children are interacting with each around the cooking.  For example, the children have been placing and taking orders from each other and working together to cook different kinds of meals.  They are also starting to recognize that different families eat different types of food.

​Pretend cooking is an activity that offers learning at many developmental levels.  Children are learning math and science concepts such as measurement, volume, melting, cause and effect, and evaporation.  As well as cognitive development, mud kitchens offer opportunities for creativity, language, and social and emotional development.



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Lakeshore Co-operative Nursery School
315 Northlake Dr
Waterloo, ON
​N2V 1W5
(519) 884-0730
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  • About
    • LCNS Classroom
    • Learning Stories
    • Co-op Experience
    • Meet our Teachers
    • Member Resources
    • Fundraising
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  • Programs
    • Toddler
    • Preschool
    • Fees
  • Register
  • FAQ
  • Sponsors
  • Contact