Programs & Curriculum
Learning Through Play
Play learning centres are created and adapted based on childrens interestes, needs, and skills. Educators are there to support children’s inquiry by helping them ask questions, test out ideas, and describe their experiences through a variety of creative means.
How Your Child Will Build Towards Their Developmental Milestones At WVCP:
Language and Literacy Development
We grow early language and literacy through responsive relationships, purposeful talk, play, and inquiry. Educators use interactive read‑alouds, shared storytelling, rich dialogue, music, rhyme, and dramatic play to build phonological awareness, oral language, narrative skills, and emergent print concepts. A print‑rich environment with labels, visual supports, and authentic writing opportunities helps children connect spoken and written language. These practices are woven into daily routines and tailored to each child, including those learning multiple languages, so communication remains meaningful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.
Cognitive Development
We support cognitive growth through play, inquiry, exploration, and meaningful social interaction. Children build knowledge, problem-solving skills, and executive function through hands-on learning and thoughtful guidance. Educators create engaging environments where children explore patterning, spatial awareness, classification, and cause-and-effect using open-ended materials. Through guided inquiry and responsive teaching, we strengthen working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation. Peer collaboration and reflective dialogue help children deepen their thinking, make connections, and develop as curious, capable, and independent learners.
Physical Development
We support physical development by offering daily opportunities for movement, coordination, and motor skill growth. Across our gymnasium, outdoor nature-based classroom, and indoor play spaces, children climb, run, balance, and engage in cooperative games that build strength and spatial awareness. Fine motor skills are nurtured through art, sensory play, and hands-on materials that support dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Educators design movement experiences that build body awareness, self-regulation, and confidence, laying the foundation for everyday tasks and a lifelong connection to physical well-being.
Social and Emotional Development
We nurture social and emotional growth as the foundation for confident, resilient learners. Children build key life skills through secure relationships, emotional awareness, and positive social interactions. Educators create inclusive spaces where children learn to express emotions, form relationships, and navigate social situations through play and collaboration. Guided strategies such as modeling, reflective dialogue, and perspective-taking help children develop empathy, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills. By encouraging autonomy and connection, we foster a strong sense of belonging and emotional well-being.
Our Classrooms
At Westboro Village Cooperative Preschool, our Toddler and Preschool classrooms are purposefully designed to act as active participants in each child’s learning journey. We uphold the philosophy that the environment functions as the third teacher, influencing how children engage with materials, relationships, and ideas. Every element of our spaces is thoughtfully curated to encourage inquiry, foster independence, and promote meaningful interactions.
Our environments are not static spaces. They are dynamic, responsive settings that evolve based on children’s interests and developmental needs. Through the use of open-ended materials, natural elements, and carefully arranged learning areas, we create opportunities for children to explore, question, and construct knowledge through play and collaboration. Our classrooms support holistic development, nurturing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth within a safe and inclusive atmosphere where each child feels valued, capable, and deeply engaged.
Toddler Program
Our Toddler Program supports children 18 to 30 months during a time of rapid growth in independence, communication, and social understanding. The classroom is thoughtfully arranged to invite exploration, encourage choice, and offer comfort through familiar routines. Toddlers engage with sensory materials, open-ended objects, and natural elements that invite movement, investigation, and discovery. Educators foster early communication through songs, gestures, shared stories, and one-on-one interactions that build trust and connection. Opportunities for parallel play, simple collaboration, and self-directed routines help toddlers begin to navigate relationships and build confidence in caring for themselves and their environment.
Preschool Program
Our Preschool Program nurtures curiosity, independence, and collaborative learning as children move toward kindergarten readiness. The classroom is intentionally organized to promote inquiry, creativity, and peer connection, with materials that invite exploration and experimentation. Through our Stepping Stone Program, children encounter foundational concepts from the Ontario Kindergarten curriculum in a flexible, play-based context that honours their interests and ideas. Educators observe, reflect, and adapt experiences to support each child’s learning journey, blending literacy, numeracy, social-emotional growth, and problem-solving into meaningful daily routines. The environment itself acts as a partner in learning, encouraging confidence, critical thinking, and a lasting enthusiasm for discovery.
What Our Families are Saying
