Our families got that chance to celebrate the grand opening of our new 4-season studio – a world of wonder and exploration! Our outdoor sanctuary ignites children’s senses and creativity throughout the year, supporting their holistic …

Written by Alison Randall, Atelier Kids Pedagogista A “play” vs. “academics” debate has been happening for decades, in both early years and elementary school settings. As we learn more about the brains of our youngest citizens, …

10 Impactful Benefits of Nature Play Written by HiMama and shared with Atelier Kids Playing in nature is good for our body, mind, and soul! Providing ourselves and our children with opportunities to be in nature …

“To the Indigenous, rocks are seen as ‘living ancestors’…they possess an energy, a spiritual energy and are often called ‘ancestor rocks’. Rocks are seen as symbols of permanence and resiliency…they are here on earth forever.” ~ …

September! New year…New beginnings! The start of the school year always feels like the true new year, doesn’t it? New routines, new schedules, and those wonderfully exciting new school supplies make anyone feel like a kid …

The whirlwind of activity after having a child is joyful and lively, always a new adventure around every corner.  Moments quickly turn into days and those days turn into months gone by.  It feels like you …

https://blog.himama.com/category/podcast/ Our Atelier Kids. Owner and Head of School, Bernadette Testani, discusses how our childcare centre uses the Reggio Philosophy to educate and provide the best learning experiences for children. Bernadette states that we’re not just …

Written by: Alison Randall, Atelier Kids Pedagogista This year is an especially difficult year to say we are “celebrating” Canada’s National Indigenous People’s Day. But it is a day that we believe is more important than ever to …

Atelier Kids is High Park’s only licensed Reggio-inspired childcare centre with five beautifully appointed classrooms of natural light-filled space and a calming interior colour palette. We take our inspiration from the Reggio Emilia educational approach where …

Our world is changing faster than ever before. New technologies, new industries, and, as we have seen this past year, new viruses that turn our world upside down. So, with all this uncertainty, how do we …

In the hopes that we can begin to celebrate holidays socially again, we start off with a soft reintroduction to the February holiday of Valentine’s Day and honouring Black History Month in North America. Celebrations of …

Our Atelier Kids Head of School, Bernadette Testani is featured on this week’s Preschool Podcast on the HiMama Early Childhood Education blog. Click the image above to hear a great interview that highlights the core components of …

Atelier Kids is your source for everything childcare. We believe each child is born creative, intuitive, resourceful, and with a strong potential for development from a very young age. We want to share with you our …

First, and foremost, what does my title mean? What is a “pedagogista?” you might ask. At Atelier Kids Early Learning and Care, we are Toronto’s only dedicated Reggio Emilia-inspired childcare centre where we adhere to the …

Last month I wrote about Risky Play and the great possibilities available to both parents and teachers to let our youngest citizens explore the world with fewer boundaries and rules. This month Atelier Kids takes a …

Atelier Kids is your source for everything childcare. We believe each child is born creative, intuitive, resourceful, and with a strong potential for development from a very young age. We want to share with you our …

Children are naturally drawn to play in all of its forms. Play is freedom, creativity and individuality. Play can be quiet and intentional, or wild and loud; it can be enjoyed by an individual, a small …

Atelier Kids is your source for everything childcare. We believe each child is born creative, intuitive, resourceful, and with a strong potential for development from a very young age. We want to share with you our …

The staff at Atelier Kids Early Learning & Care wish you and your families the most gracious holiday weekend filled with gratitude, love, laughs, joy. Happy Thanksgiving from Bernie & Staff • Save the Date • …

Atelier Kids is your source for everything childcare. We believe each child is born creative, intuitive, resourceful, and with a strong potential for development from a very young age. We want to share with you our …

The Toronto-Bloor West tradition of outdoor eating and entertainment continued this year with the annual Taste of the Kingsway. How could we resist being a part of this end-of-summer-spectacle which spotlights international cuisine in our family-focused …

What a great day it was to “rock in the summer of 2018”, as Atelier Kids Early Learning & Care took part in the Roncy Rocks Music and Arts Fest West. Last Saturday, the annual community …

The heat is on and summer is in full swing. It’s an engaging, activity-filled time of year as we Torontonians take full advantage of the season. Amidst summer parties and lazy afternoons, somewhere in the middle …

After a week-long study tour at the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre in Reggio Emilia, we returned with excitement and deeper layers of understanding of the Reggio-inspired Approach and how we can use this understanding to improve …

March Break Daycare Adventures in Reggio Emilia, Italy March Break—a much-needed time for pause as we eagerly await warmer weather and sunny skies in Toronto.  Spring is tempting us around every corner, but as our Toronto …

You’ve seen the progress outside and, although we can’t yet walk you through the inside, here’s a sneak peek into the plans of what we’ve got in store. It won’t be long until we begin to …

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Love and Romance!  It’s hard not to get swept away on Valentine’s Day with all the red hearts, chocolates, and flowers around Toronto this week before we celebrate Cupid.  Music, flowers and sipping …

Choices . . . you love to have choices, don’t you? Apple or Android? Adidas or Lulu? But sometimes choice can be daunting. At Atelier Kids Early Learning & Care in High Park, we know you’re …

The whirlwind of activity after having a child is joyful and lively, always a new adventure around every corner.  Moments quickly turn into days and those days turn into months.  It feels like you and your …

Our kids, just like us, get bored when they’re doing something they’re not interested in.  The younger the child, the shorter the attention span, so we need to keep them entertained as much as possible. Or …

Dear Parents, Spring 2018 can seem so distant until we realize there is less than 10 days until the new year. Change happens slowly, and then all at once, you realize it’s all coming together just …

Stress is a Contagious Bug Your Kids Can Also Catch The stress response to the holiday season starts to ramp up just after Halloween. Candy bags are gone (dentist appointments scheduled), and out come the holiday …

The world has changed dramatically in a short period of time. Technological advances will continue to reshape our world in ways that we could never have imagined. Our children represent the first generation of children that …