Kids & Company Blog: Curriculum

What is ’emergent curriculum’ all about?

Posted on: Wednesday December 19th, 2018

Posted by: Melissa Sawatzky

As the parent of three children, and someone who works alongside some of the brightest Early Childhood Educators in the country, I’ve come to understand and deeply appreciate the Emergent Curriculum philosophy practiced at Kids & Company. Sometimes referred to as cue-based or child-centred learning, the approach is relatively simple in theory, but can be… [read more]

Bean Bonanza

Posted on: Wednesday April 26th, 2017

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month, our students are learning all about beans and lentils as a protein in their Kidco Kitchen Nutrition curriculum. We LOVE beans at the Kidco Kitchen whether they are mixed into a stew, dip or are featured as the main ingredient in a meal. What other food is high in protein and has virtually no… [read more]

The Curriculum

Posted on: Thursday November 19th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Here at Kids & Company we focus on healthy, nutritious meals cooked daily from scratch.  We recognize that feeding young children a wide variety of flavours, textures and colours helps them to become healthy eaters in the future.  We are so excited that our new curriculum program has been rolled out and embraced across the… [read more]

Learning Through Music in the Classroom!

Posted on: Thursday July 30th, 2015

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

All children love music, but some love it more than others! My grandson Maclean is just over two, and he really really loves music. He sings and dances along to many of the Mumford and Sons songs! So how does music fit in to our day at Kids & Company? As you know, we pride… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Curriculum!

Posted on: Wednesday February 4th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We are super excited about launching our new nutrition curriculum program across the country! We believe nutrition education is integral to children continuing on a path of healthy eating throughout life. Our curriculum focuses on teaching children where food comes from and the basic knowledge of food groups, vitamins and minerals. We will be launching… [read more]

Outdoor play, the Kidco way!

Posted on: Wednesday August 27th, 2014

Posted by: Sue Purser

What will the children play with? Why isn’t there a slide or monkey bars? Will there be enough for my child to do? These are just a few of the questions that arise when some parents tour Kids & Company outdoor play spaces. As you may know, we have built many child care centres over the… [read more]

Family-Style Dining at Home

Posted on: Wednesday March 5th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month’s focus at Kids & Company is children and their relationships with others whether at home with siblings or at school and child care with their peers. I know when my children were younger, I always wanted to instil relationships and a friendships between them. Even though they may drive each other crazy when… [read more]

Having Fun in our Mini Masters Program!

Posted on: Monday January 20th, 2014

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Last week in our Toddler Mini Masters Program, the children concluded their lesson plans on French Artist Henri Matisse. They looked at his piece “The Snail” which was created during Matisse’s “Painting with scissors” collage stage of his artistry. The children were encouraged to make their own “snail” collage using different shapes of paper glued on… [read more]

What To Consider When Choosing A Summer Camp!

Posted on: Thursday June 20th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Summer break is just around the corner and while the kids are counting down to the lazy days of summer, many parents are scrambling to find a way to keep their kids entertained and stimulated over the break. A popular option is to register in a summer day camp. Here are some tips for choosing… [read more]

Kids & Company Summer Camp Program!

Posted on: Monday May 27th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

The weather is getting warmer and your children are getting anxious for summer break… It’s time to sign up for Kids & Company’s Summer Camp Program! Kids & Company has developed a variety of theme-based Camp Programs and is taking registrations now! These programs provide engaging activities to keep children happy and active through exciting… [read more]