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A Diversified
Co-op Preschool Program
Discover fun-filled,
educational morning preschool programming for your children, in
a co-operative setting where parents
play a key role!
Curzon classes are held
Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 11:45am, for 24 children 3 to 5 years old. Our Pussycats (3-4 year olds) and Owls (4-5year olds) enjoy a safe and caring environment where play and learning go hand in hand.
Mini-Curzon
classes are held Monday/Wednesday/Friday, from 9:00am to 11:30am, for
10 children 2 to 3 years old.
Our Piggy-wigs focus on making new friends, while learning to separate from parents.
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Curzon: Learning through play
At Curzon, three
dedicated professional preschool teachers plus one duty parent welcome your child
each day into a highly-individualized program. Our educational
philosophy is learning through play:
where children naturally develop their social & cognitive skills,
grow in emotional maturity, and gain the imagination &
self-confidence they need to succeed in their later school lives.
 A
Typical Day at Curzon
08:40 - 08:55 Welcome and
Free Play
08:55 - 09:15 Gathering Circle
09:15 - 09:45 1st Activity Period
09:45 - 10:00 Game Circle
10:00 - 10:30 Snack Time and Free Play
10:30 - 11:35 2nd and 3rd Activity Period
11:35 - 11:45 Bunny Circle
11:45
Pick-up time
A blend of free play; teacher-directed activities such as
theme-related learning, skill development, arts & crafts, song
& dance, stories & play; and smaller age-group-appropriate
separate activity periods.
Program highlights
include:
- A
core curriculum focused on Music &
Movement, Arts & Crafts, Gym, Yoga, Science and Outdoor Play.
- Bilingual classroom atmosphere, with
one dedicated French-speaking educator and French-only activity periods.
- Weekly and monthly educational themes,
supported by field trips,
exciting classroom visitors and popular activities such as our learn to swim and learn to skate programs.
- Extended day options,
once or twice weekly. Features lunch + pick-up time of 1:00pm or 2:00pm
(depending on age group) fostering further social skill development,
in-depth project work, and a specialized pre-kindergarten program for
the Elementary school transition.
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Mini-Curzon: Making new friends
At Mini-Curzon, two
enthusiastic and
energetic teachers help your child make new friends and foster
independence, with a focus on sharing, verbalizing and developing
empathy through play.
 A
Typical Day at Mini-Curzon
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome! The fun
begins!
09:30 - 10:00 Circle time, Weather frog, Letter and Number
of the day.
10:00 - 10:30 Snack time
10:30 - 11:15 Special activities (yoga, music, science,
dance,
drama, gym).
11:15 - 11:30 Goodbye circle (songs, stories, games).
11:30
Pick-up time
A mix of free play and teacher-directed learning activities, in a
bright and spacious classroom environment.
Program
highlights
include:
- A
diverse curriculum, including arts
& crafts, song & dance, games, yoga, gym, drama, fine motor
skills development through play, and more!
- Weekly and seasonal educational themes, such as Things
to Go, Pets, Holiday Celebrations, Things that Grow, supported by field trips and joining older Owl
& Pussycat friends in the Curzon classroom.
- Specialized
science stream, exploring topics such as Colour Mixing, How Big
is a Whale & How do Clouds Work, supported by unique classroom
projects such as Monarchs Without Borders.
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 Parents
Play a Key Role in the Program
Curzon is a co-operative in which parental
involvement is essential. Parents play a key role in the running of the
school by accepting the following shared responsibilities:
- Duty Days: Approximately once every
5 weeks for Curzon & once every 10 weeks for Mini-Curzon, one
parent will come in for the morning to assist the teachers. Duty Days
are special days for the Duty Child. They have additional
responsibilities, including Show & Tell, Calendar, and Bunny
Circle. These can be attended by parents, grandparents or caregivers.
- Participation in 2-4 general
meetings per year.
- Involvement in one of our parent
co-op jobs.
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