Kindergarten numeracy in so many ways as we play, observe, explore, and wonder! Patterns, counting, size, shapes, measuring, symmetry and seasonal changes oh my!

Green means safe! 🎃💚 🏡#trickortreating doesn’t need to be scary for children #greenpumpkinproject #mentalhealthmatters #halloween #inclusivity

Kindies slowing down, focusing, connecting, and being mindful as we create mandalas in so many different ways! #senseofcalm #expressingcreativity #circlesymbols

Kindie ⁦Westcot School⁩ ⁦M Radomski⁩ building their self regulation toolkits with Mandalas, yoga and gratitude. #SEL #mindfulspaces

Learning can take place anywhere! #naturesalphabet #beingaguestinnature #playbasednatureactivities #nowIknowmyABCs

We are practicing looking closely to notice the details in creation around us 🔍 We drew observational drawings of our discoveries to capture all the details we see in nature’s beauty. 🍃🌸🌿#outdoorlearning #connectingwithnature #wondersofnature

Kids have the innate desire to learn, nurture, and explore! For example, the students' interests during our Outdoor Exploration Activity led them to find "rolly pollys" and create homes to 'take care of them' and 'keep them safe'!

Planting wishes, gratitude, and promises. Thank you Chris Kennedy for making this a special experience for the kindies. 🌱🧡🌍

Play, with open-ended & language focused materials, promotes the use & understanding of symbolic representation, communication & story telling. Early literacy play provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate & expand on what they know about any topic that interests them!

Exploring First Nations principles by making welcome Inuksuks. Stacking rocks made us feel frustrated at first b/c the rocks kept falling. After taking deep breaths & trying again, we found the act of mindful stacking to be calming. The Inuksuks revealed our 'capacity as humans'.

#Emotions are involved in many important functions. Emotions impact our attention, learning, and relationships. #Kindergarten is a time when we can practice understanding and communicating our emotions with others, leading to better #selfregulation. Which emotions can you see?

Our Gathering Tree at Ch’tl’aam- Giving thanks and acknowledging our space🌲 WestVanSchools M Radomski Westcot School

5 year olds are capable and wise! Learning about self-talk, these quotes were too good not to share. What intentional positive thoughts are you using today to sustain optimism, hope and joy?

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021-2022 WWF-Canada Go Wild School Grants from Westcot School Thank you to our head gardener Laura from WestVanSchools for kicking off the official planning for The Gathering Tree. Meghan Stewart M Radomski Ms. Moore Ms G

Children's story telling helps to improve language, emotional awareness, & mental connections btw ideas & symbols. These stories bring their inner worlds to life, creating a participatory and immersive experience for both the story teller and the listener! #storyworkshop

What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)? youtu.be/Y-XNp3h3h4A via YouTube

Soil, seeds, water, wishes. A whole world can be grown from inside these pots. And it’s all about to unfold right before their eyes. #growthmindset #bringingnewlifetothisearth #kindiegrow #earthday

We're excited to feature 4 alumni from our MEd part-time cohort programs! Read about each of these exceptional local educators and how they are putting innovation in action through their learning. pdce.educ.ubc.ca/alumni-feature/

Meet Mackenzie, an alumna of the MEd in Early Childhood Education part-time cohort program. pdce.educ.ubc.ca/mackenzie-rado…

Letter sounds can be tricky for our learners. Using a mirror helps students see themselves correctly producing consonant & vowel sounds & differentiate btw similar sounds. Get those mirrors out and have fun with this multi sensory tool that will assist in phonetic skills!