Autumn Up!

Hey Junior OSC Families!

We are now in full swing into the new school year, and we've started to introduce more and more activities to our kids. With Autumn coming up, we decided to let the kids jump right into the new season with a "Fall" themed art activity. We made Autumn wreaths; the kids had a blast and the wreaths turned out really well!

First we took paper plates and cut a hole through the middle. After that, the kids had free reign over our Autumn coloured art supplies to decorate their wreaths. It was really great to see their imaginations and creativity come through, especially for our younger kids who might not have as much experience with things like cutting and gluing. The final touch was to hole-punch a small hole at the top and loop a string through, so that the kids could hang their wreaths.

Stay on the lookout for more awesome art activities!


Cheers,

Ryan

Welcome Back!

Hello Junior OSC families,

Welcome back to another school year here at Junior OSC. All of our staff are really excited about getting to know all of the new families, forming new and rekindling old relationships with the kids, and of course providing you with the highest quality childcare we possibly can.

This is an exciting time for all of the kids in our program. We have our new grade 2’s who are entering their last year of Junior OSC before they head off to Senior OSC. We have our new grade 1’s who now have a full year of school under their belts. And of course, we have our kindergarten children that are taking not only their first steps into elementary school, but also the fun environment that is our OSC program.

We have a large variety of activities, toys and games available to ensure that every child with every imaginable interest has fun while they are in our care. Through our first week, we have already found that a popular toy amongst a lot of the kids has been the big toy trucks that we have. Kids have been playing with them all around the room and it's great to see such enjoyment coming from a simple toy. Our “Clics” toys have also been very popular, where kids can use their imagination and click together square pieces to build whatever they can think of. Another popular area has been our quiet reading area. It is great to see the kids regulate themselves, and take a step away from the excitement of games and toys, to go sit and read a book. Another very popular activity has been our daily art activities. So far, kids have been able to use beads, clay, and other art supplies to make various projects that have been led by one of our leaders. Like I said, we have activities for kids with all types of different interests.

Again, welcome back to another school year. We are looking forward to a fun year! Don’t hesitate to ask any of our staff if you have any questions.



Cheers,


Ryan M

Imagination Station

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With the school year coming to an end, I took it as an opportunity to clear up some art supplies. Last week I ran an activity with the kids called "Imagination Station." I brought out a bunch of random supplies and spread them around the room, then they had to use their creativity and let me know what they were going to create before getting started. Once the ideas came to mind they jumped right in, there were some interesting creations and the kids found supplies in bins that I didn't even know existed! Some of the most popular items that afternoon were the plastic cups, shaving cream and glow in the dark powder.

Jason

Sock Baby

Fun drinks

Aubrey's ant trap, I love it!

Rain or Shine

Hey Friends,

I hope everyone has been enjoying this amazing sunshine we have received the last few weeks, it is a great taste of what summer has in store for us. Every time we see the sun smiling down on us we waste no time rushing down to the playground after the kids get back from school. At the playground the kids can be found digging for water in the sand, chasing our neighbourhood squirrel, relaxing at the picnic benches or running around just playing and having fun with their peers.

There are times though when the weather is not on our side, but on one rainy afternoon we decided not to let the rain get in our way from having fun. It was just the perfect day to play, it was warm outside and the rain was mild. The kids were all reminded to grab their coats and once outside they were seen running, laughing and using their wild imagination with our wet surroundings. We had a water slide created, there were tribes of water people vs land dwellers interacting and of course hunting for our squirrel friend. I had a smile on my face the entire time, it was amazing for me to take this all in as it reminded me of my favourite childhood activity, playing in the rain!

We do our best to encourage play in any weather sun, rain, snow, and with the crazy weather changes in our city I just want to remind everyone to carry sunscreen or jackets depending on the day and lastly come prepared to play rain or shine.

Thanks
Jason

Sun Fun

Hey OSC Families!

 

Well, the sun is coming out and the temperatures are rising, so I figured I would ask the kids what their favourite part about warm weather is!

We got some great responses from some of the kids!

 

Lily: Playing with my friends!

Nyah: Running around outside!

Macy: Playing outside and going on the swings with my friends!

Camryn: Monkey bars!

 

For me, the warm weather reminds me of playing street hockey with all my friends when I was a kid.

 

We're looking forward to hearing more stories about what all the kids love about the warm weather. They are most definitely enjoying the weather though, as the park is filled with kids every single day it seems!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

Artistic Kindness in the air!

The beautiful warm weather outside has given the kids plenty of opportunities to play in the parks and fields to get their daily dose of exercise and vitamin D. Even when the sun is shining bright, we still need our down time to cool down and have a little indoor play with plenty of crafts and activities to keep busy!

 

Through all the iron art, rainbow looms and bracelet making, my favorite activities was our classical painting activity. Some of our amazing artists had the creative freedom to decorate and paint a canvas however they liked using beads, feathers, pipe cleaners, pompoms, tissue paper & paint. Their creations were one of a kind! Some of them made their canvas for friends of family to give to them as gifts which was super thoughtful! It was a peaceful afternoon listening to classical music while hard at work with their canvases.

 

Another thoughtful activity ran by Jason last week was making rainbow looms for other people. The kids could make anything they would like to make knowing that they were going to make it for someone else. Everyone enjoyed making gifts for each other and receiving them too. There is definitely kindness all around at JR OSC!

 

Pearlena

Perfect Production

Hey OSC Families!

Earlier this week, some of the kids took it upon themselves to set up a dance performance for the rest of the kids to spectate. They went above and beyond in terms of production, as they set up a lot of cool features that took their performance to the next level!

First of all, there was an "advertisement" that was made to attract attention and show the rest of the kids where the performance would take place. The advertisement stated that the dancers would "dance like nowean is woching" (dance like no one is watching). On top of that, they set up 5 rows of seating. The first row was for a reserved VIP section, with the following 3 rows for kinders, grade 1's and grade 2's. The last row was saved just for the leaders. To say the least, the whole production was well thought out and the kids put a lot of effort into it! They turned on the radio and they danced for everyone to see! 

 

We all had a great time and we are very proud of the kids' efforts, creativity, and enthusiasm!

 

Until next time,

Ryan