Island Parent February/March 2021
Victoria and Vancouver Island's Parenting Resource for 33 Years • Special Needs Issue • 20 Things Parent of Kids with Special Needs Should Hear • From Stylist to Fashion Police: What to do when kids decide what to wear • Kid-friendly Favourites in Tofino
Victoria and Vancouver Island's Parenting Resource for 33 Years • Special Needs Issue • 20 Things Parent of Kids with Special Needs Should Hear • From Stylist to Fashion Police: What to do when kids decide what to wear • Kid-friendly Favourites in Tofino
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Victoria & Area Peninsula Westshore Duncan & Area Nanaimo & Area<br />
Carrot Seed Preschool...........250-658-2331<br />
Where children can discover, imagine,<br />
construct and learn through play.<br />
Wondrous natural playground.<br />
carrotseedpreschool.com<br />
The first steps in<br />
your child’s education<br />
Call for more information today: 250.746.3654<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Montessori House....... 250-592-4411<br />
Inclusive, integrated and nurturing Preschool<br />
and Before/After School Care programs.<br />
Lovely rural setting with a focus on nature<br />
and outdoor environmental activities.<br />
islandmontessori.com<br />
Queen Margaret’s School........250-746-4185<br />
Early Childhood Education Program. Co-ed<br />
nurturing curriculum to develop the whole<br />
child. Healthy snacks and lunch provided.<br />
qms.bc.ca.<br />
Sidney Preschool<br />
We are a licensed co-operative preschool<br />
with a philosophy of learning through play!<br />
Four hour program, four days per week, for<br />
children ages 2.5-5 years. Celebrating 49<br />
years! sidneypreschoolteacher@gmail.com,<br />
sidneypreschool.com<br />
Sunrise Waldorf School<br />
Preschool...............................250-743-7253<br />
In a warm environment, this nature and<br />
play-based program enlivens and<br />
nurtures the growing child.<br />
sunrisewaldorfschool.org<br />
Photo: Virginia Spencer Skow<br />
Photo: Karen Maxwell Eddy<br />
• Licensed programs, for children 3–5 years<br />
• Flexible part-time schedules • Supported spaces available<br />
• 3 and 4 hour morning classes<br />
Encouraging your child’s development and<br />
learning through play and exploration<br />
Fullobeans.ca 250-360-1148 E: fullobeans@snplace.org<br />
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12<br />
Learn more today! 250-390-2201 AspengroveSchool.ca<br />
NANAIMO’ S JK–12 INTERNATIONAL<br />
BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL<br />
<strong>Island</strong> Kids Academy<br />
View Royal........................... 250-727-2929<br />
High quality child care (ages 1-5). Enriched<br />
Curriculum. Includes Music Classes and<br />
Character Development using the Virtues<br />
Project. Wait list being taken. <strong>Island</strong>kids.ca<br />
Little Star Children’s Centre...........250-752-4554<br />
Little Gems Infant & Toddler Care..250-228-5437<br />
Mother, Daughter owned and operated. Earth<br />
friendly preschool education inspired by nature.<br />
Infused with fun and creative daily yoga<br />
practices! Licensed group care. Enthusiastic<br />
ECE instructors. littlestardaycare.ca<br />
Nestled on 4 acres of lush west coast forest, our Award<br />
winning, Nature based program will not disappoint!<br />
While firmly embracing the Reggio-Emila (Italy) Philosophy<br />
our dedicated team of educators use the environment<br />
as the third teacher as we encourage your child<br />
throughout their day.<br />
Our purpose built facilities have been handmade using the<br />
trees from our forest. Come take a virtual tour on our website!<br />
lexieslittlebears.ca<br />
Waitlist: 250-590-3603<br />
Programs for Infants/Toddlers/Pre-school Age.<br />
BC Award of Excellence in Childcare & Prime Minister’s Award of Excellence in Early Childhood Education.<br />
<strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca<br />
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