Author: Jacqueline Kerlovich

Our families got that chance to celebrate the grand opening of our new 4-season studio – a world of wonder and exploration! Our outdoor sanctuary ignites children’s senses and creativity throughout the year, supporting their holistic development. This studio was built to allow the kids to be able to delve into hands-on projects, stimulating more…

Written by Alison Randall, Atelier Kids Pedagogista A “play” vs. “academics” debate has been happening for decades, in both early years and elementary school settings. As we learn more about the brains of our youngest citizens, we see strong evidence for letting children play, and knowing it is the absolute best path toward a healthy…

10 Impactful Benefits of Nature Play Written by HiMama and shared with Atelier Kids Playing in nature is good for our body, mind, and soul! Providing ourselves and our children with opportunities to be in nature is unlike any other experience. Being in nature may mean something different for each household. Some families may love…

“To the Indigenous, rocks are seen as ‘living ancestors’…they possess an energy, a spiritual energy and are often called ‘ancestor rocks’. Rocks are seen as symbols of permanence and resiliency…they are here on earth forever.” ~ Meaghan Salisbury, educator Métis Nation of Ontario, from the Georgian Bay Métis community. At Atelier Kids, we believe it…

September! New year…New beginnings! The start of the school year always feels like the true new year, doesn’t it? New routines, new schedules, and those wonderfully exciting new school supplies make anyone feel like a kid again! Is your little one starting childcare…moving on to Kindergarten…or perhaps changing centres? Even if your kids are returning…

The whirlwind of activity after having a child is joyful and lively, always a new adventure around every corner.  Moments quickly turn into days and those days turn into months gone by.  It feels like you and your partner just found out you’re expecting and now you’re in a race to figure out childcare after…

Written by: Alison Randall, Atelier Kids Pedagogista This year is an especially difficult year to say we are “celebrating” Canada’s National Indigenous People’s Day. But it is a day that we believe is more important than ever to mark. The recent discoveries have reminded us of our beloved country’s difficult history. It has also reminded us that…

Atelier Kids is High Park’s only licensed Reggio-inspired childcare centre with five beautifully appointed classrooms of natural light-filled space and a calming interior colour palette. We take our inspiration from the Reggio Emilia educational approach where we emphasize quality communication, authentic relationships, and a thoughtfully curated environment. Our educators facilitate, with the children, a curiosity…

Our world is changing faster than ever before. New technologies, new industries, and, as we have seen this past year, new viruses that turn our world upside down. So, with all this uncertainty, how do we educate our youngest citizens to ensure they will thrive in this ever-changing world? Above all, our efforts should be…

In the hopes that we can begin to celebrate holidays socially again, we start off with a soft reintroduction to the February holiday of Valentine’s Day and honouring Black History Month in North America. Celebrations of kindness and love while encouraging awareness of diversity and the power of inclusion, are at the focus of these…