Splash Child Enrichment Centre Newsletter 2025

Buffalo Plain

This month, the Buffalo children explored a wide variety of activities, enjoyed the outdoors, and continued learning how to navigate friendships with growing confidence and curiosity.

Learning About Remembrance Day

Educators introduced age-appropriate conversations about Remembrance Day. The children shared thoughtful and beautiful definitions of peace, which were displayed proudly on the classroom board.

Fine-Motor Fun: Cutting and Pasting

Another favourite activity involved cutting out different car parts and assembling them. This supported fine-motor skill development while allowing the children to express creativity and practice independence.

Remembrance Day
Activities

Music and Circle time

Music time

During circle time, the Buffalo children have been learning new songs, exploring instruments, reading books, and dancing. They recently learned the song Somebody’s Knocking at My Door, which encouraged turn-taking, sharing, and following a steady beat. Music time has become a favourite, as it allows the children to move their bodies freely and express themselves joyfully.

Outdoor Play

Even as the weather cools, the children continue to enjoy outdoor play while bundled up in appropriate gear. Educators set up sand play that encouraged fine-motor skills such as filling, dumping, and carrying buckets. Their imaginations flourished as they created sandcastles, “potatoes,” and even “ice cream.” With bowls and wood chips, the children excitedly invented flavours like chocolate, blueberry, and banana while running their pretend ice cream shop.

Outdoor Play in a Warm Late Fall

With the warm fall weather, the Buffalo group headed to our favourite parks and have been exploring in our community as often as they can! Being outdoors in the same familiar space helped the children feel confident, curious, and ready to try new things.Their play quickly grew more creative turning the area under the play structure into a “room,” adding a blanket for building, and even creating puppet shows together. Outdoors, simple materials sparked big ideas, teamwork, and problem-solving.
These moments show just how powerful outdoor play can be: fresh air, open space, and endless opportunities for imagination, collaboration, and growth.

Outdoor Play

Learning Through Risk Assessment

On a windy day at the park, educators invited the children to explore the wind using natural materials. They began creating a circular wreath with vines and added ribbons that would catch the breeze. Because the materials were long and could tangle, educators paused for a quick Risk-Benefit Assessment with the children. Together, they discussed safety strategies such as stopping if materials tangle, asking for help, bringing broken items to an educator, and staying aware of their surroundings.
This simple moment shows the power of risky play: children learn to assess danger, make safe choices, and build real confidence.

Risk Assesment

Welcoming Winter

With the small amount of snowfall, winter has officially arrived. The Buffalo children are excited about the changing weather, even though dressing in layers can sometimes feel challenging. They continue to practice putting on their outdoor gear and are becoming increasingly confident. Outdoor play will remain a regular and meaningful part of their daily routine.

Car Painting and Creative Exploration

Early in the month, the children began a car-themed project—perfect for a group that loves vehicles. They assembled their own cars and then created colourful painted tracks. Their enthusiasm was evident as they built, designed, and experimented with motion and colour.

Welcoming Winter

World Kindness Day

To celebrate World Kindness Day, the Buffalo group created a Friendship Tree Poster. The children enjoyed covering their hands and arms with paint, while educators encouraged gentle colour-mixing by rubbing their own hands together or by helping each other. This activity supported creativity, sensory exploration, and early colour theory, resulting in a beautiful collaboration full of vibrant colours.
Gross Motor Adventures

The gross-motor area remained a hub of excitement throughout the month. The children enjoyed jumping, crawling, balancing, and experimenting with different ways to move their bodies confidently and safely.

Snow-Themed Sensory Play

To embrace the new season, educators created a snow-themed sensory table using shredded paper, small glitter sensory globes, and pom-poms. The children explored textures, exercised their imagination, and engaged in calm, focused play.

Cozy Play at the Park

During park visits, the children discovered a cozy “hideout” under the structure. To support this interest, educators brought blankets on future visits. The children spent much of their time relaxing, playing, and imagining in their new cozy space—a simple addition that enriched their play in meaningful ways.