Indoor
Gross Motor:
Soft climber stairs, slide and mats.
Fine Motor:
Gardening mini shovels, rake, small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves. Art provocations and tools which oscillate daily for the main table and weekly for the supplies shelf – tools include easy grip water paint brushes and water painting mats on the table, thick markers, thick crayons and construction paper on the shelf.
Science and Math:
Magnifying glasses, plastic observation dishes, small animal counter figurines of varying colours with matching coloured cups.
Nature Play:
Edible herb garden window planter, native plants garden window planter, small native species tree in planter pot, mini shovels, rake, small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves.
Creative Arts:
Art provocations and tools which oscillate daily for the main table and weekly for the supplies shelf – tools include easy grip water paint brushes and water painting mats on the table, thick markers, thick crayons and construction paper on the shelf.
Dramatic Play:
Play kitchen with pretend oven and stove, and vanity table with mirror and drawers, clothes and accessories on shelf including hats, coats, dresses, suit jackets, shawls, bags, purses and gloves.
Language and Literacy:
Books on emotions, colours, kindness, self expression, anti-racism, gender diversity, diverse families, and stories by Indigenous
authors.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion:
Books on anti-racism, gender diversity, diverse families, and stories by Indigenous authors. Accessible bathroom and classroom design with braille labels on doors and shelves, spacious pathways and support bars, metal stools and low sinks in bathroom.
Indigenous Knowledge:
Featured animal display changed on a seasonal basis to take cues from the animal’s wisdom prompted by figurines or puppets, books or laminated photographs with excerpts and stories by Indigenous authors.
Blocks and Building:
Connectors and plastic blocks called sticky blocks, large cardboard blocks, pillows and small blankets.
Music and Movement:
Bongo drums, elastic kleenex box guitars, egg shakers, tambourines and bells on velcro fabric strips.
Small Group Spaces:
Water sensory table with attached flat table with towels to remove the items and look closely at the objects and play freely. Quiet
reading nook, art provocation table and small table next to art and nature play areas.
Large Group Spaces:
Large carpet in dramatic area, large carpet in blocks and building area.
Flex Areas:
Small table next to art and nature play areas, large carpet in dramatic area, large carpet in blocks and building area.7
Green Areas:
Edible herb garden window planter, native plants garden window planter and small native species tree in planter pot.
Active Play:
Soft climber stairs, slide, mats, large carpet in dramatic area, large carpet in blocks and building area.
Outdoor
Gross Motor:
Large and small hill climbers, trampoline with handle, small tricycles and scooters.
Fine Motor:
Large and small hill climbers, Gardening mini shovels, rake, small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves. Dramatic accessories like helmets and half masks with fasteners. Art tools like easy grip paint brushes, small cups, pencils, recycled newsprint and thick paper on the shelf.
Science and Math:
Magnifying glasses, natural loose parts like small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves, worm compost, plastic bug figurines and bug catchers.
Nature Play:
Edible flower garden planter, seasonal fruit and vegetable garden, native plants garden, trees and shrubs lining the border and the small, forested area and ravine visible through the fence at the back. Mini shovels, rake, small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves.
Creative Arts:
Art tools like easy grip paint brushes, small cups, pencils, recycled newsprint and thick paper on the shelf.8
Dramatic Play:
Play kitchen with pots, pans and utensils, accessories like helmets crowns and half-face animal masks.
Language and Literacy:
Song books with simple songs and storytelling props like painted stones to portray stories about emotions, colours, kindness, self expression, anti-racism, gender diversity, diverse families, and stories by Indigenous authors.
Equity Diversity and Inclusion:
Storytelling props to portray stories on anti-racism, gender diversity, diverse families, and stories by Indigenous authors. Accessible outdoor classroom design with paved walkways, braille labels on planters and shelves.
Indigenous Knowledge:
Featured seasonal fruit and vegetable garden which support each other’s growth, plants native to the land garden, storytelling props like painted stones to portray stories by Indigenous authors.
Blocks and Building:
Small wooden disks and blocks, small stones and small sticks.
Music and Movement:
Bucket drums, egg shakers, tambourines and handheld bells.
Small Group Spaces:
Large and small hill climbers, small table next to the gardening and loose parts area. Dramatic area with pretend kitchen and
accessories, art tools area, math and science areas.
Large Group Spaces:
Large tables on either side of the fruit and vegetables garden, tree stumps and log circular seating area9
Flex Areas:
Large tables on either side of the fruit and vegetables garden, tree stumps and log circular seating area and native plants garden green patch.
Green Areas:
Edible flower garden planter, seasonal fruit and vegetable garden, native plants garden, trees and shrubs lining the border and the small, forested area and ravine visible through the fence at the back, small stones, small sticks and fresh or dried leaves.
Active Play:
Large and small hill climbers, trampoline with handle, small tricycles and scooters.
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