Spruce Tips

A huge thank you to Mr. Trevor and the Turner Valley Fire Department for teaching the children about fire safety today. The children (and parents;) had so much fun! We are very grateful for all that you do.

We’re HIKING on Friday, February 8th to Troll Falls, Kananaskis! Departing Spruce Tips at 9:30AM...
If you have any questions please feel free to ask away, we hope to see you there!
Photo credit to our wonderful ✨🌲..

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Good morning Spruce Tips, you are looking magical today. Stay cosy all, enjoy the beauty.
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Please join us on Monday, February 4th for our Open House/Registration Evening to learn more about Spruce Tips and to register for September, 2019.
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Our evening will begin at 5:00PM, please know that this will be a first come, first register event. We have limited space in our program as we have returning families.
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If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
We hope to meet you there🌲

Science and art experimenting today with near expired milk, colours and soap! The children loved creating their reactions (the fat in the milk mixed with the soap) almost more than dying their papers. ..
I ♥️ when science and art coincide, even more so when it’s an experience together outside🌲

It started with C, age 3. He came to preschool to teach us a new word “alchemist” with his gloves and eye wear...
We then went next door to borrow an ingredient from our best neighbour “Miss Bonnie” (vinegar)...
Then, oh then, we found a”print” in the snow. It MUST be a green dinosaur! “We have to build a trap and make a potion to turn the this green dinosaur blue...”..
Emergent curriculum, P L A Y, child lead and so so much fun. Thank you C for guiding our curriculum today. Even though my intention went out the door, your version was so enlightening.

Spruce Tips hats up for grabs, come on over to say hello and grab ‘em while they’re here! Happy Thursday everyone♥️.

Our Monday class has displayed an interest in “building” for quit some time. ...
They have built pipe systems, water harvest systems, traps etc...
We are very grateful for our neighbour Chelsea from not only for opening up her workshop and teaching us the safety and tools that happen with our scrap wood materials but for these little pieces that we will be RECREATED...
The children have already started designing a bridge, plane, dinosaur and bus. ✨We are very excited for this project to unfold✨

An interesting article for your Saturday morning ☕️

Risky play for children: Why we should let kids go outside and then get out of the way It turns out play with an element of risk may be exactly what today’s kids are missing

What a beautiful day for an adventure!

Hiding under the “snow blanket” and exploring on our field trip today at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area...
In 1987, Sandy and his wife Ann donated nearly 2,000 acres of their land to the Province of Alberta! We are very grateful for this space and all those that work to conserve and share it.