36 Months – 5 Years
The best early education and childcare for children aged 36months-5 years in Colwood & Vancouver Island, BC.
the 36 Months to 5 Years care program at AceKids
The early years are a time of great creativity and social growth. We plan a day full of fun, engaging experiences designed to stimulate your childs body and mind – and make learning fun. We take a holistic approach when creating our programs so that they incorporate a comprehensive range of educational and interpersonal development.
We believe that by teaching children a range of skills that are transferrable across all contexts, we can build a strong foundation for learning that prepares them for their transition into school, and the next stages of their lives.
If you are ready for more information, we would love for you to come visit us!
36 Months to 5 Years Curriculum
The foundation of our curriculum is Learning Beyond, a nationally-recognized, award-winning program that helps your child develop the skills needed for school. We enhance this curriculum with the latest research into brain-based development.
Your child will love all the planned, fun experiences in language, math, science, social studies, music, art – and so much more! We also offer safety, security, and cleanliness practices that meet or exceed all provincial, local, and national guidelines.
Individualized Care
Our program includes:
- Social-Emotional Development - Promote sense of self, Encourage responsibility for self and others, Encourage social behavior
- Physical Development - Promote gross motor and fine motor skills
- Cognitive Development - Promote learning and problem solving skills, Encourage logical thinking, Promote representational and symbolic thinking
- Language Development - Develop listening and speaking skills, Grow reading and writing skills
Signature practices
Our curriculum also includes Signature Practices that offer hands-on approaches to encourage the skills your child will need in kindergarten and beyond. Some of them include:
- Everyday Mathematics®: Integrating numbers into real-life routines
- Cooking with Recipes: Creating in the kitchen to learn about counting, measuring, and fractions
- Daily Pre-Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking: Stories and literature to promote the understanding of the relationship between speech and print
- Writing Center: Access to a wide variety of writing tools, paper, and other materials to inspire an interest in writing, creating books, and more
- Science Laboratory: Hands-on opportunities to collect, examine, explore, and experiment with natural materials
- STEAM Activities: Building and problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and math
