Kids Connection Care and Education

Kids Connection Care and Education Non-profit organization offering Child Care programs for children 18 months to 12 years in Richmond

During block play, the child was engaged in building and exploring with different blocks. He lined up the blocks and sai...
09/30/2026

During block play, the child was engaged in building and exploring with different blocks. He lined up the blocks and said, “Chooochoo train!” Some of the blocks were sensory blocks with different colours. He picked up one of the colourful blocks and looked through the plastic, smiling as he explored how he could see through it.Thoughout the experience, the hold showed curiosity and creativity as he explored the blocks in different ways. He was engaged and also demonstrated a sense of well- being through his smiles.

Patience and Focus in Practice! 🧡The children explored the importance of being slow and steady as they built structures ...
09/30/2026

Patience and Focus in Practice! 🧡
The children explored the importance of being slow and steady as they built structures using popsicle sticks and cups. Through hands-on experimentation, they discovered that when they rushed, their structures could tumble down. This encouraged them to slow their movements, carefully consider where to place each stick and cup, and make adjustments as they continued to build.
This experience supported the children in developing patience, focus, problem-solving, perseverance, and self-regulation. They challenged themselves, worked through moments of frustration, and celebrated their creative progress as they explored what was possible through play.
This connects to How Does Learning Happen? (HDLH) by supporting Well-Being, Engagement, and Exploration. The children were active participants in their learning, using curiosity and persistence to test ideas, make connections, and build confidence in their abilities.

**Exploring Model Magic 🎨**The school-age children explored Model Magic through an open-ended invitation to create whate...
09/30/2026

**Exploring Model Magic 🎨**

The school-age children explored Model Magic through an open-ended invitation to create whatever they imagined. As they experimented with the material, the children shared ideas, talked about their creations, and inspired one another. Some children chose to create things that were meaningful to them, including one child who decided to make their dad’s favourite food—a taco. 🌮
HDLH?
Well-Being: The open-ended experience allowed children to create at their own pace, supporting confidence and enjoyment.

09/30/2026

Dancing people

The group participated in a fun activity called “Dancing People.” We explored static electricity and experimented with ways to make our small paper people dance.
How Does Learning Happen? through engagement, expression, and belonging. The children were excited and actively involved as they explored a new science concept in a creative and expressive way.
Each child had the opportunity to try something new, which helped them feel included and supported. The children showed different expressions of excitement and curiosity as they observed the results. Some children also explained to others who had not made one how the activity worked.
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Toddlers Exploring Colours 🎨The Toddler children are actively exploring painting through colour mixing, stamping, and ma...
09/29/2026

Toddlers Exploring Colours 🎨

The Toddler children are actively exploring painting through colour mixing, stamping, and mark-making. They are using their hands and a stamping tool to experiment with different colours and observe the marks they create.

HDLH?

Belonging: The children participate in a shared creative experience and learn alongside one another. Well-Being: Manipulating the painting tools supports fine-motor development, hand-eye coordination, and sensory exploration.
Engagement: The children demonstrate curiosity and concentration as they explore what happens when different colours and tools are used together. Expression: The children express their ideas and creativity through colour, movement, patterns, and marks.

The children showed curiosity as they explored how the paint moved and how colours appeared on the surface. Their actions suggest an emerging interest in colour, texture, patterns, and cause and effect.





🎨🍴 Fork Painting Fun!Our SA1 children explored a new way to create art using forks, paint, and their imaginations! They ...
09/29/2026

🎨🍴 Fork Painting Fun!

Our SA1 children explored a new way to create art using forks, paint, and their imaginations! They experimented with different colours, patterns, and textures to create their own unique pictures. From creative designs to imaginative masterpieces, each creation was one of a kind!

HDLH?

* Belonging: Children share materials, appreciate each other’s artwork, and feel a sense of connection within the group.
* Well-Being: Using paint and forks supports fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sensory exploration.
* Engagement: Children make choices, experiment with colours and patterns, and use problem-solving skills to create their own designs.
* Expression: Children communicate their ideas, feelings, and creativity through art and can talk about what they created.





🦉🎨 Owl About Creativity!Our FDK 1 children got creative while making their own colourful owls! Using construction paper,...
09/29/2026

🦉🎨 Owl About Creativity!

Our FDK 1 children got creative while making their own colourful owls! Using construction paper, scissors, glue, and their imaginations, the children cut, arranged, and glued the different pieces together to create their own unique designs. Each owl turned out a little differently, showcasing each child’s creativity and ideas! ✂️🖍️✨

HDLH?

This activity supported engagement by giving children the opportunity to explore different materials and use their creativity to make their own owl. Children stayed interested and involved as they coloured, cut, glued, and arranged the pieces in their own way.





🧱 A Week of Connecting & Creating! ✨All week long, SA4 brought their imaginations to life using connector blocks! Each d...
09/29/2026

🧱 A Week of Connecting & Creating! ✨

All week long, SA4 brought their imaginations to life using connector blocks! Each day brought a new masterpiece — from creating a knight and king costume, to building a house, designing new creations, and even continuing projects from the day before. With every connection, their ideas grew bigger and their creativity took them somewhere new!

HDLH?

The children expressed their creativity and ideas through their connector block creations. Their engagement continued throughout the week as they experimented, problem-solved, built on previous creations, and transformed their imaginative ideas into something they could build and wear.





09/29/2026

**Clay Play Session**

Today many of the children gathered around the table for a fun, hands-on clay activity! Right from the start, they were deeply engaged, rolling, pressing, and cutting the clay into stars, flowers, and other shapes with their cookie cutters, staying focused and curious the whole time.

As they worked, each child found their own way to express themselves through their creations. Some pressed patterns and textures into their stars, others shaped little smiley faces, and every piece turned out uniquely their own. Working with clay also helps strengthen children's fine motor skills. The children seemed calm and content throughout, enjoying the soothing, sensory feel of the clay in their hands.

Sitting together, sharing the cutters and water bowl, and chatting as they worked side by side, the children also had a great time connecting with one another throughout the activity, making it a joyful group experience all around!

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Meet Our BW SA1 Friends! 👕Our SA1 children at Black Walnut got creative and designed their very own personalized hoodies...
09/25/2026

Meet Our BW SA1 Friends! 👕
Our SA1 children at Black Walnut got creative and designed their very own personalized hoodies to help us get to know them a little better! Each child decorated a hoodie with things that represent who they are and what they enjoy, including their favourite snacks, favourite sports, and places they would love to travel. This activity gave the children an opportunity to express their individual interests, ideas, personalities, and creativity while learning more about one another. As the children shared their choices, they discovered common interests, celebrated differences, and built connections with their peers.

HDLH: Belonging - Children developed a sense of connection by sharing about themselves and discovering similarities with their peers.

Address

290 Calvert Road
Markham, ON
L6C1V1

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+19058880626

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