Based on the Ministry Guidelines about Early Learners and as TDSB resources Learning in Kindergarten suggests kindergarten program is intentional inquiry based program where students start exploring six learning areas: language, math, science and technology, personal and social development, health and physical activity and the arts. At Ecole Elmlea we believe in intentional inquiry and a having a progressive approach towards learning.At


Ecole Elmlea an expert team of Kindergarten teachers is dedicated to provided exemplary education to our students. Our school focus is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education) and our kindergartners are not exception to that. The picture shows one of the student exploring the length to measure the size of the hallway as challenge for this student was
How to make accommodation for a student in wheel chair ? 

Ms. Perez shares her thoughts on STEM
" It engages the students in inquiry and problem-based learning through team work, creativity and innovation.
It builds students confidence in mathematics, science and technology and prepares them for the challenges of the new century. Through STEM tasks/activities, the students will prepare themselves to be GLOBAL learners and leaders. In other words, STEM will enable students to create solutions for the many challenges in society (classroom, community, world). As early as kindergarten, the students can begin to ask questions, plan, design, build and test a model or structure, or simply think about how technology has impacted the world (e.g., the invention of wheels has enabled the creation of wheelchairs). In essence STEM is all about the power of PERSEVERANCE!

"Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character."
You can find out more about kindergarten learning experiences by exploring TDSB Kindergarten Links and Resources