Kids & Company Blog: Play & Activities

We’re Going on a Picnic…

Posted on: Thursday May 16th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I love the idea of taking day trips with the children. When my children were younger we would take walks to the local park, go on day trips to the zoo or explore southern Ontario. These outings would be lots of fun and would keep our family busy for hours! Packing picnic lunches and snacks… [read more]

Our Annual Toronto Zoo Event is back!

Posted on: Tuesday May 14th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Events

SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to announce that our annual Kids & Company family event at the Metro Toronto Zoo will be taking place on Sunday June 23rd, 2013. Last year, this event was a huge success with over 700 guests in attendance! We hope to make this year even bigger and better with… [read more]

Mad About Mother’s Day

Posted on: Wednesday May 8th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month of May is turning into a great one. Not only has the weather this week been absolutely beautiful, a very special weekend is coming up! Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12th. Mother’s Day is a great time to honour our mothers and mother figures. As a mother of three wonderful children, I… [read more]

Mini Masters Fun!

Posted on: Tuesday April 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Mini Masters is one of the many proprietary programs we offer at Kids & Company. It is an exhilarating art program that introduces notable artists to our toddlers and preschoolers. Every 4 -5 weeks the children study a different artist and learn about their specialized technique! Last week in our Toddler Mini Masters Program, the… [read more]

What an Egg-cellent Way to Have Fun with Food!

Posted on: Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you live in the Toronto area you’ve noticed that we’re still getting snow. I do not know if someone forgot to let Winter know but its Spring’s time to shine! Today is the first official day of the Spring season. I am looking forward to the warmer weather, lots of sunshine and the wonderful… [read more]

The Benefits of Extra-Curricular Activities, How much is too much?

Posted on: Thursday February 21st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

We’ve always encouraged our children to take part in as many activities as they would like to. This of course has never got in the way of school work and we’ve ensured that their schedules still left time for homework and some down time. Our boys have all played football, baseball, rugby, hockey and skied and… [read more]

Travelling with Kids

Posted on: Thursday January 31st, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Over the years, I have gone on countless trips with my family: weekends to the cottage, weeks away at all-inclusive resorts, and even the dreaded twenty-eight-hour-drive down to Florida for March Break. My children are in their teens and older now, but I have definitely learned a lot over the last twenty-seven years of planes,… [read more]

Battling the Winter Boredom with some Outdoor Fun!

Posted on: Tuesday January 22nd, 2013

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

Up until now, we’ve been spoiled in Ontario with such a mild winter, but it hasn’t always been this way… And I’m sure many other provinces and cities are not as lucky as we’ve been. We have always battled the frigid winter months with family skiing. We started skiing as a family when our eldest was 3… [read more]

Halloween Fun from Victoria!

Posted on: Tuesday November 6th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

When my children were younger, Halloween was one of their most anticipated holidays. From carving pumpkins, to making costumes and painting faces, we always had a fantastic time. Come Halloween night, I would usually volunteer to stay home with the youngest and hand out candy to the adorable trick-or-treaters, and my husband would take my brood around the neighbourhood to fill their pillowcases with treats. As much as my kids loved candy, I did my best to ensure that they did not overload on sugar. After they returned with their loot, we would sort through the piles to make sure everything was safe to eat. I would usually allow my kids to indulge on that first night, and their consumption was much more controlled in the days to follow.

Kids & Company’s Munchkinetics

Posted on: Wednesday May 9th, 2012

Posted by: Victoria Sopik

In March 2012, The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and ParticipACTION released fitness and activity guidelines for 1-5 year olds. The great news is that children in Kids & Company centres meet or exceed the recommended activity level with several periods of indoor and outdoor playtime. As we discussed these guidelines, our conversations jumpstarted a plan to make sure our kids were experiencing multiple types of movements – like stability, locomotoion and object control – in a way that was fun, fresh, non-competitive and consistent. We also want to provide parents with resources to transition from preschool play to activities at home.