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Discoverers

Infants: 3 months - 18 months

Station House

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“A person's a person, no matter how small.”

- Dr. Seuss

Our Discoverer program welcomes 10 children, aged 3 months to 18 months. The program is designed to help your little discoverer develop a sense of trust and autonomy, as well as encourage exploration and learning within a loving and nurturing atmosphere. The ratio within the classroom is one educator for every three children, so you can rest assured your discoverer is getting full, personalized care. 

Our primary goal for each Discoverer as educators is to provide an environment where our Discoverers feel safe and welcomed. Together within the Discoverer room we focus on:

  • Creating a home-like environment.

  • Planning experiences that are for a variety of ability levels and assist in preparing our Discoverers for their move to the Adventurer Room.

  • Providing language development through the use of sign language and word reinforcement.

  • Providing tools for our Discoverers to begin walking and engaging them in healthy risk taking.

  • Providing opportunities for our discoverers t o transition to the Adventurer room

It is our intention that every Discoverer learns and grows within our room, which in turn assists each and every Discoverer in their transition to the Adventurer room and in their individual growth and development.

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Building Positive Relationships

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Discovery through senses

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Beginner language & identification 

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Gross and fine motor skills

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Communication through sign language

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Self Feeding Skills

What we offer

  • Quality programs and curriculum

  • Highly educated staff

  • Warm, loving, caring, family-like atmosphere

  • Beautiful classrooms and play areas

  • Nutritious meals provided by local chef Adam Brenner

  • Parental involvement for continued success of the child

  • Security for the safety of our children and staff

  • Outdoor exploration in our safe outdoor play area

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About Happy Explorers

Happy Explorers Learning Academy is a privately owned and family operated preschool and daycare. The centre is conveniently located at 220 Waterloo Street, New Hamburg, Ontario, at the intersection of Waterloo & Steinman Street. Our curriculum draws from the Reggio Emilia approach, and includes a blend of play-based and child-led learning approaches in a warm, loving, caring, family-like environment, where working families can feel confident their child is being provided with a safe, nurturing and enriched learning experience.

Before you can change the world you have to explore it!

infant

3 months - 18 months

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Discoverers

Toddler

18 months - 30 months

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adventurers

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Trailblazers

Preschool

30 months - 5 years

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VOYAGERs

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mountaineers