Learning Hygiene
PROGRAMS:
GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 1½ TO 6 YEARS
The programs at My Whole Earth Academy cover education for children from 1½ to 6 years of age. Each program is geared towards a different age group to help ensure each child receives the proper care and education. We also offer volunteer positions to high school students and placement opportunities to college and university students focusing on Early Childhood Education, Montessori, and more. Contact our office for more information about our courses and opportunities. We have also updated our program fees to include by-the-month enrollment options for both our in-class and online interactive classrooms.
COVID INFORMATION
We invite you to join us in person in our bright, clean classrooms. In order to respond to the current COVID-19 situation, we have hired experienced cleaning staff to sanitize our classrooms and materials between and after classes. All staff wear a mask at all times, as do all students over the age of 3.
Classes missed due to illness or observance of our Covid Safety Policy are eligible for Class Credits to be used on future enrollment.
PREP SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Parent Participation Prep Class – The Introduction & Development of Skills
(75 minutes, Monday – Thursday, 11:00am – 12:15pm, for children 20 – 30 months old)
We look forward to gently introducing you and your toddler to the classroom experience. In this class, you will attend with your child and stay with them the whole time, guiding them to notice their Teacher’s instructions and to engage peacefully with their peers and classroom materials.
Our Goals: To lay a strong social foundation based in kindness and trust while learning basic school social skills such as waiting, listening, asking the Teacher for help, taking pride in cleaning up, turn-taking, and more.
PRESCHOOL & JK PROGRAMS
Junior Preschool – Independence Building Towards On-My-Own Participation
(2 hours, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, for children 2½ – 3½ years old)
Our licensed Jr Preschool Program supports your child’s emerging sense of autonomy and independence. We continue the ‘Transfer of Trust and Authority’ from Parent to Teacher by asking parents to remain seated at the side of the room or in our lobby, throughout class. Your child may come to you for reassurance and connection at any time, while also having the opportunity to practice ‘on-my-own’ participation and develop the confidence to ‘go to school’. All while still enjoying the closeness and security that having you near provides them.
Our Goals: To support the emerging autonomy of each child and begin healthy separation from their caregiver for most, if not all, classroom activities. To expand your child’s vocabulary for receiving help, changing social interactions for the better, and sharing feelings.
GE – Gradual Entry & Guided Play with Older Students
(1 hour, Monday – Thursday, 11am – 12pm, for children 2½ – 3½ years old)
If your child is successfully attending Jr Preschool and can follow Teacher instructions without you in immediate attendance, but still needs some parental closeness or is not quite ready for full Preschool, they may be granted permission to join the Preschool Class during the 11:00am-12:00pm physical activity time. Here they can make connections before graduating to the new environment.
Our Goals: To support independent Preschool attendance and complete the ‘Transfer of Trust and Authority’ to Teachers while building relationship and friendship skills.
GE – Gradual Entry & Guided Play with Older Students
(1 hour, Monday – Thursday, 11am – 12pm, for children 2½ – 3½ years old)
If your child is successfully attending Jr Preschool and can follow Teacher instructions without you in immediate attendance, but still needs some parental closeness or is not quite ready for full Preschool, they may be granted permission to join the Preschool Class during the 11:00am-12:00pm physical activity time. Here they can make connections before graduating to the new environment.
Our Goals: To support independent Preschool attendance and complete the ‘Transfer of Trust and Authority’ to Teachers while building relationship and friendship skills.
Multidisciplinary Preschool – Who am I? Where are we? What is school all about?
(3 hours, Mon – Friday, 9:00am – 12:00am, for children 3 – 4 years old)
Let the questions begin! Our Multidisciplinary Preschool Program offers a unique curriculum that blends the pedagogies of Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, and the BC Early Learning Framework. We encourage your child to use their natural learning style to complete daily activities while being inspired to become lifelong learners who are self-sufficient, confident members of society. Our bright and engaging classroom is arranged into thematic stations with quality materials for every curiosity and interest your child may have.
Our Goals: To inspire your child to be curious, empathetic, mindful, and confident while out in the world and at school. To prepare your child for successful entry into Jr Kindergarten.
Multidisciplinary Junior Kindergarten – Everything I Need to Know for Kindergarten!
(3.5 hours, Monday – Friday, 1:00 -4:30 pm, for children 4 – 5 years old)
Time to Level Up! Our Multidisciplinary Junior Kindergarten Program offers a unique curriculum that blends the pedagogies of Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, and the BC Early Learning Framework. We encourage your child to use their natural learning style to complete daily activities while being inspired to become lifelong learners who are self-sufficient, confident members of society. Our bright and engaging classroom is arranged into thematic stations with quality materials for every curiousity and interest your child may have.
Our Goals: To prepare your child socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically for the rigours of elementary school and life in general while nurturing their confidence and self-image as a kind member of society.
Multidisciplinary Junior Kindergarten – Everything I Need to Know for Kindergarten!
(3.5 hours, Monday – Friday, 1:00 -4:30 pm, for children 4 – 5 years old)
Time to Level Up! Our Multidisciplinary Junior Kindergarten Program offers a unique curriculum that blends the pedagogies of Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf, and the BC Early Learning Framework. We encourage your child to use their natural learning style to complete daily activities while being inspired to become lifelong learners who are self-sufficient, confident members of society. Our bright and engaging classroom is arranged into thematic stations with quality materials for every curiousity and interest your child may have.
Our Goals: To prepare your child socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically for the rigours of elementary school and life in general while nurturing their confidence and self-image as a kind member of society.
HIGHLY INTERESTED LEARNERS JK PROGRAM
Highly Interested Learners (HIL) Junior Kindergarten Program – Teach me EVERYTHING!
(3.5 hours, Monday – Friday, 1:00 -4:30 pm, for children 4 – 6 years old)
Calling All Lovers of Knowledge! Do you have a child with an unquenchable thirst for answers? A child who loves to learn? This is a special program just for them! Our HIL Junior Kindergarten Program offers an enriched version of our unique multidisciplinary curriculum to engage your child’s innate love of learning while helping them develop into self-sufficient, confident members of society. Our bright and engaging classrooms are arranged into thematic stations with quality materials for every curiousity and interest and we go out on Field Trips, too!
Our Goals: To encourage and expand upon your child’s strong interest in knowledge while nurturing their confidence and self-image as a kind member of society. (Interview required for admission)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENT OPTIONS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
We warmly welcome students in grades 10, 11 and 12 to volunteer with us. Come learn about classroom management, child psychology, Early Childhood Education and the basics of having and keeping a job.
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
We are excited to offer placement options to Early Childhood Education and Montessori students seeking their certification. Trained teachers will supervise and support you with a quality experience in our classrooms. Special Needs and Infant/Toddler students, as well as Behavioral Intervention Consultant students will also find plenty to study at our Academy.