Upcoming Events at GCDN
Theme of the Day: Foxes
Foxes! Naturally curious, sometimes sneaky and sly, they play a big part in our ecosystem and our favourite stories. Today we will spend the day discussing all things foxes, from storybook characters, to learning about foxes in the wild.
Theme of the Day: Bubble Bath Day
Splish Splash! There’s nothing like getting clean and having fun. The theme today is bubble baths, with games, songs and stories to follow.
Theme: All About Australia
Learn about The Land Down Under with stories, songs and more.
Hot Lunch: To be Announced
HOT LUNCH DAY: Meal to be announced.
Hot lunches are prepared with supervision and care, and are intended to teach participants how to follow instructions and work with simple recipes for a healthy meal option.
Hand over hand technique is used to guide use of common everyday kitchen tools safely, from washing, to cutting and peeling ingredients as needed. Cooking processes and kitchen hygiene are reinforced in every hot lunch session.
The result is a nutritious lunch that teaches independence and is delicious to eat.
Allergies and food restrictions are always accommodated on an individual basis.
Menu can vary, depending on number of participants, season, availability and weekly/daily themes.
Music Day
Learn songs, make music and march to the beat of your own drum! Today is all about making music. A range of activities and lessons will involve music making, listening, and playing with supervision and instruction.
Puzzle Day
Puzzles come in all shapes and sizes and today we will explore a wide variety and solve puzzles of all kinds.
Opposite Day
Everybody’s favourite day is back. The theme is opposite day and our activities will focus on opposites!
Daily Craft: Winter Sun Catchers
Participants will construct a winter sun catcher with reusable materials, with a lesson alongside. This is a supervised and guided arts and crafts learning session.
Theme of the Day: Winnie the Pooh
Meet Winnie! Everybody’s favourite lovable bear from the Hundred Acre Wood. We will read stories, play games and activities with Winnie and friends.
English Activity
Language and communication based activities with both reading and writing elements.
Martin Luther King Day
Commemorating MLK and his legacy through storytelling and discussion.
Theme of the Day: Red Squirrel
Follow the trail of the red squirrel and find out what makes these critters so unique and special.
Theme of the Day: Cheese Lovers!
A culinary favourite! Cheese in all forms is a part of many cultures and cuisines. Today we will explore cheese, from discussing how it’s made, to trying some of our favourites.
Note: allergies, intolerances and restrictions will be accommodated as required.
Theme of the Day: Penguins
Learning about the penguin. A unique bird with a whole lot of personality. Learn to waddle like a penguin with us. Movement, games, and stories all about penguins.
Arts & Crafts: Bubbles (sensory activity)
Playing with bubbles and hands-on projects that will make you feel squeaky-clean!
Theme of the Day: Lego
Together we will build a whole world from our imagination. Using Lego, we will learn simple techniques to make skyscrapers, tiny landscapes and invent and design our own creations.
Chinese New Year: Year of the Snake
The year of the wood snake signifies a time of transformation, growth, and introspection. We will learn about the Chinese zodiac animals, and celebrate the first day of the Chinese New year together with lessons, discussion and celebration.
Theme of the Day: The Zebra
Today we will learn all about the Zebra and its habitat. Stories about our favourite zebras to accompany a day of black and white saharan exploration!
Theme of the Day: Numbers & Colours
Counting and lessons in numbers are only made better by adding exciting colours. Numbers and colours day includes active learning, arts and crafts and discussion.
GCDN - CAMP
The beginning of the new year marks our GCDN camp, filled with activities and cosy winter games to get us ready for January.
GCDN - CAMP
The beginning of the new year marks our GCDN camp, filled with activities and cosy winter games to get us ready for January.
English Activity: Handwriting
Handwriting takes practice. Today we will focus on our handwriting, with simple guided exercises and techniques to making some fancy lettering.
GCDN - CAMP
The beginning of the new year marks our GCDN camp, filled with activities and cosy winter games to get us ready for January.
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas From GCDN!
The office and programs are closed today for christmas day holiday celebrations.
For questions or to contact a member of our team, please reach out on our website, or leave a voicemail.
Happy holidays and wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
GCDN Christmas Party
A day of celebration open to friends, family and community members. Snacks, movies and holiday cheer!
Craft Time: Candy Cane Crafts
Candy cane crafts!
Using sustainable materials to make a candy cane inspired craft with supervision.
Live out Loud: Holiday Karaoke Songs
Sing, Dance and express yourself during our karaoke session. An all-time favourite of our participants.
Baking Day: Christmas Cookies
A hands-on way to enjoy delicious treats. We will be baking Christmas cookies today, in spirit of the upcoming season.
Baking and cooking days encourage learning and development of skills in the kitchen, with supervision at all times.
Fun Fridays: All About Rudolph
Fun Fridays Presents: RUDOLPH! The underdog story of the holiday season.
Celebrating Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, with books, songs and video of our favourite little reindeer with a bright red nose.
Reading Fun: T'was the Night Before Christmas
Reading and interactive fun featuring Twas the Night Before Christmas, a holiday classic.
Reading & Activities: Welcome To Who-Ville!
Enter the wonderful world of Dr.Seuss’ Who-Ville with us! We will read, sing, and play with activities inspired by classic Dr. Seuss stories, all focused on the very charming characters, known as the Whos.
Environmental Activities
Environmental Activities focus on being active, and dedicating attention to our surrondings and nature. Each session. we learn something new about our world and then environment, and tie in lessons, arts and crafts and interactive games to this theme.
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
A holiday scavenger hunt will keep us asking questions and making observations this monday!
Bring your thinking cap and join us for an active day of clues and holiday spirit.
Elf on the Shelf
Fun Fridays presents: Elf on a Shelf!
Introducing one of our favourite holiday characters in a game that will make us laugh and use our imagination.
Today’s activities will be elf-themed to wind down the long week and prepare everyone for the weekend.