Canadian International School is having a Magical Garden Party, and you’re invited! Watch the kiddos have the time of their lives with activities that are both fun and educational.
Calling all garden creatures and fairies — Canadian International School (CIS) is having an outdoor learning event sprinkled with lots of magic. It’s all about the kiddos here: if you have little ones between the ages of two and eight, they’ll love CIS’ Magical Garden Party on 23 November 2024 (9.30am to 11.30am)!
Discover learning at CIS’ impressive 2,600-square-metre Outdoor Discovery Centre, where nature becomes an essential part of everyday education. The CIS team is dedicated to the benefits of outdoor learning, offering children the chance to investigate, experiment, and grow in a dynamic, natural setting. A whole line-up of enriching activities and hands-on experiences designed to spark curiosity and exploration await:
Betty Butterfly’s arts studio
Get your kids to channel their inner artist as they work on their own butterfly or caterpillar crown! This will give both parents and children an introduction to CIS’ dynamic arts programme, which revolves around classroom experiences and extra-curricular activities. This sees students dabbling in music, drama, dance, and visual art during their time at CIS — trust us, you’ll be surprised at what they’re capable of creating or performing!
Charlie Caterpillar’s obstacle course
Never underestimate the importance of being active! With lots of energy to burn, it’s no wonder that all of CIS’ young uns absolutely love its physical education programme. Get a taster with an exhilarating obstacle course, where your kids will weave through tunnels, jump over hurdles, and more.
This offers a fab introduction to ‘Move to Learn’, CIS’ physical education programme, which uses engaging and fun activities to develop motor skills.
Iggy Inchworm’s ice sculpture
Learning about technical subjects like science can be super fun — you just have to approach it the right way. Here, the kids will dive into the wonderful world of science and matter as they fashion an ice sculpture. Break out the paint brushes and watch as they design their own creation — which transforms right before their eyes as the ice slowly starts to melt.
This might look like just another activity on the surface, but it has lots of benefits! It allows children to explore colour mixing, look for patterns, feel different textures, and learn about the cause-and-effect relationship as the ice transforms from a solid to liquid state. That’s not all: painting also helps to develop fine and gross motor skills, improve hand-eye coordination, as well as build finger, wrist, and hand strength.
Marty Moth’s multilingual story corner
Be transported to another world at this enchanting fairytale nook, where mesmerising storytellers bring classic children’s stories to life. The stories will be told in three languages: English, French, and Chinese.
Want your kids to be effectively bilingual? The storytelling sessions offer a great introduction to CIS’ Chinese-English and French-English bilingual programs. Alternatively, the English programme includes daily Chinese or French lessons. From grade seven onwards, there’s also an option to pick up an additional language like Spanish.
Aunty Ant’s mud and sand kitchen
Photography: Canadian International School (CIS)
Did you know that sensory play is fab for kids? Don’t be afraid to let them get their hands dirty at this mud and sand pit, where kids can go all out mixing, moulding, and pouring. Under the guidance of patient teachers, they’ll learn how this type of hands-on play can translate to maths and science concepts such as counting, measurement, shape, and volume. Sounds super fun!
Sally Spider’s web city
PSA: Sally Spider needs some help to build her home! Kids can put their nimble fingers to work on spinning a web, which will require all their motor skills to complete. Bonus points if they can make the web symmetrical too.
This inquiry-based, problem-solving approach is a big part of CIS’ STEAM activities, which encourage students to use innovative ways to tackle a problem. They do so in STEAM makerspaces, where students come together to work on exciting projects! The sky is the limit: they’ll be dabbling with wood-working machinery one week and 3D printers the next.
That’s not all: while the kids have the time of their lives at the various stations, parents can take the time to speak with CIS teachers. They’ll be more than happy to share about CIS’ inner workings, and how it can help to nurture your child. Bookmark the date and RSVP today to secure your slot!
This post is in partnership with Canadian International School.
