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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 educate our youngest citizens to ensure they will thrive in this...

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 kindness and love while encouraging awareness 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 the process as we build the Reggio...

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 progress in developing the centre, provide insights...

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 belief that all children are born creative,...

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 look at what is possible when the playground is the...

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 progress in developing the centre, provide insights...

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 cluster or a large group. Most of all, it is the preferred state...

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 progress in developing the centre, provide insights...