Beacons Early Learning Collective

Most summer camps keep kids busy.
We build thinkers.

At BELC’s Sunbeam Summers, your child won’t just pass time—they’ll design, experiment, create, question, and grow through our STREALM-powered days (Science, Tech, Reading, Engineering, Arts, Language, Math).

🎯 Real learning, hidden inside real fun
🌿 Outdoor exploration + hands-on projects
🧠 Confidence, communication, and curiosity—every single day

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Our March Break “Springtime Studios” Camp at BEACONS Early Learning Collective offers a full-day, enriching experience designed to nurture creativity, curiosity, and confidence in children ages 4–12.

Through hands-on STEM exploration, creative arts, and inquiry-based learning, children engage in meaningful play that encourages thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and self-expression — all within a warm, supportive, and child-centered environment.

Program Highlights:
• Purposeful STEM & creative arts integration
• Small-group learning experiences
• Hands-on, inquiry-based activities
• Focus on whole-child development

🗓 March 16–20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Pierre Rocque Community Centre, 1257 Joseph Drouin Ave, Orléans
(613) 621-1678
[email protected]

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Many families in Orléans and Ottawa ask us what learning looks like for children before school — especially for toddlers and young children who learn best through movement and exploration.

At BEACONS’ Early Learning Collective, we create calm, play-based environments where children explore through sensory materials, movement, and simple cause-and-effect experiences — with caregivers present and involved.

This is early learning rooted in relationship, not rush

Contact us for more details

📍Orléans
[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

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Many parents exploring childcare options tell us they want to understand a space before committing.

That’s why our early learning programs allow families to experience our environment, philosophy, and relationships first — through caregiver-present play and enrichment.

For some families, this becomes the starting point for future care decisions.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

BEL-C Programs Registration Form - Beacons' Early Learning Collective Register for BEYOND Learning Complete the form below to secure your child’s spot in our BEYOND Learning Hub programs.

Looking for a caregiver-and-child play space in Orléans?

Our Explorers’ PlayWorkshop (Toddler’s Connection) is designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore at their own pace through sensory play, movement, and discovery — without classes, drop-off, or pressure.

Families often come simply to see what a calm early learning space feels like.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

BEL-C Programs Registration Form - Beacons' Early Learning Collective Register for BEYOND Learning Complete the form below to secure your child’s spot in our BEYOND Learning Hub programs.

This Wednesday — Feb 18 @ BEL-C

We’re hosting:

• Explorers’ PlayWorkshop (caregiver-child)

• HomeRoots Circle (homeschool enrichment)

A calm, welcoming learning environment for families looking for something different.

🟢 No forms. No pressure.

Drop in, sign in, and pay at the door.

📍Pierre Rocque Community Center, Orléans
[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

🎯 Why Families Choose HomeRoots Circle

HomeRoots Circle supports:

• sustained attention and follow-through

• critical thinking and inquiry

• creative problem-solving

• communication and reflection

⏰ 3-hour sessions

👧🧒 Ages 4–12

💵 $55 per child, per session

📍 Orléans

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

We’re hearing from more homeschool families in Ottawa looking for enrichment that doesn’t feel like school.

HomeRoots Circle brings children together for shared learning experiences that support curiosity, collaboration, and deeper thinking — without rigid curriculum or worksheets.

It’s designed for families who value learning through experience, projects, and connection.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

BEL-C Programs Registration Form - Beacons' Early Learning Collective Register for BEYOND Learning Complete the form below to secure your child’s spot in our BEYOND Learning Hub programs.

🔍 Project-Based Enrichment for Homeschoolers

HomeRoots Circle is a project-based enrichment program for homeschoolers (ages 4–12).

Each session is intentionally designed around a shared inquiry and follows a clear learning cycle:

Play • Inquire • Create • Reflect

Exploration is purposeful, projects are iterative, and children are supported to develop ideas over time — not just try things once and move on.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

🛠️ From Idea to Iteration

Projects at HomeRoots Circle are not one-off activities.

Children:

• explore a question or challenge

• develop and test ideas

• revise, extend, or redesign their work

• reflect on what changed and why

Facilitators guide the process through questioning, feedback, and material choices — supporting depth without taking over the work.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

📐 Real Work, Real Thinking

During a session, children may:

• design and build models or systems

• investigate real-world concepts and patterns

• plan, sketch, measure, test, and revise

• document ideas through writing, diagrams, or visual explanations

This is hands-on, minds-on learning — where thinking is made visible through work.

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

HomeRoots Circle — Homeschool Enrichment | Feb 18

HomeRoots Circle is a small, in-person gathering for homeschool families in Ottawa.

Children come together to explore ideas through:

• open-ended projects

• collaborative learning

• inquiry and discussion

This is enrichment — not school replication.

📅 Wednesday, Feb 18
12:30pm -3:30pm

📍 Pierre Rocque Community Center Orléans

[email protected]
(613) 621-1678

https://www.beaconselcollective.ca/beyond-hub-registration-page/

Families are welcome to attend open sessions to experience the space.