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Director's Welcome
Welcome To TeenyTyni Childcare! We are so glad to have you here! It is only right that since I will be fortunate enough to get to know your children, that you know a little bit about or founder!
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Tynika Mason has always had a heart for working with children. Her love for children has developed and has allowed her the appropriate opportunity to further her studies. She attended post-secondary school where she received high honors in the Early Childhood Education Program and went on to became a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She is currently in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
Our founder Tynika Mason has many years of experience with working with children. She has volunteered in the children's program at her local church where the ages range from 1-10 years old, as well as has worked in many daycares and several Montessori schools. It is there where they provided insightful activities for the children. Furthermore, she comes from a big family and has older and younger siblings and a niece and nephew who have molded her into the Director that she is today.
Some of her hobbies include: singing, cooking, doing puzzles, and spending time with my family!
Our Programming
At TeenyTyni Childcare we offer unlimited opportunities and methods of teaching and learning. Our environment is focused on the children and their learning environment. The opportunities we provide are geared at the child’s level with the hopes of building their abilities and each of their skills. We strive to provide an environment that is developmentally appropriate but one that meets the needs of everyone that is placed here. We strive to meet the needs of the families and of the community. Each and every day we follow with the guidelines of How Does Learning Happen (HDLH). The How Does Learning Happen follows the child’s well-being, expression, engagement, and belonging. The curriculum used within the program would be The Emergent Curriculum. Emergent is a collaborative approach to development in which educators and children have active roles in planning. It is based on the interests and need of the children. It is with a warm, nurturing environment, children actively are able to participate in positive, interactive experiences that are based on their life and experiences. Creative programs are put in place to provide children with opportunities for decision -making and growth towards independence and responsibility.
Arts & Craft
This area of programming will be everyone’s favorite. What is not to love? Children will be able to create what they seem fit. It is an area of programming where children are able to express themselves and do as they please. It will include a variety of different items such as paint, glitter, playdough, pompoms, tissue paper, etc. This doesn’t have to just be glitz and glam or messy materials. But it will also include markers, crayons, stencils, etc. It is placed near the bathroom in case there is a mess, it won’t be all over the floors.
Math
From basic counting to adding and subtracting. Your children will learn it all. Children learn through mathematic concepts through play. They will learn numbers, number recognition, geometry, counting, shapes and measurement. While children are mobile, they can learn and teach themselves many aspects.
Science
In this area of programming the children will be able to explore. This centre will include magnifying glasses, tweezers, magnets, paperclips, etc. The children will be able to make to make and explore different things. Some things will include: wind chimes, sand/water bottles, picking up items with the magnets, seeing small objects with the magnifying glass. You name it. The children can really get down and feel things with their hands and also have the opportunity to get familiar with nature.
Literacy
This will be recognized as a quiet zone/area for the children. Equipped with bean bag chairs, pillows and a couch for the children to enjoy themselves with. In this area the children can choose freely from a number of books and a have a quiet relaxing area. Not only is this a reading/book area but children will be able to focus on letters and letter recognition. Through sight words, the alphabet and little help from our friends children will be able to begin to read, and recognize letters.
Sensory
Located within the sensory section of programming the children will be able to use their imaginative creative minds. The children will have the option to play with sand and/or water. Close by will be a bin filled with toys that can be used within the sensory area. In the wintertime, the sensory bin can also be filled with snow and the children could play with that as well.
Music
Located within this area there will be a shelf/area filled with musical instruments. This area will include any and all things that make noise. The children will be able to make all kinds of music. From using maracas, to shakers, to drums, you name it!