Create, move and discover

Activities that help children grow

Children explore the arts, movement, play and their community through a program adapted to their age, interests and the group’s pace.

French-language and French-immersion program

The program may evolve with the seasons, discovery opportunities and the children’s needs.

Our workshops

Four ways to create, move and discover

Guided activities complement free play and allow each child to experiment, develop new skills and build confidence.

Child age 4 or 5 creating colourful patterns during a visual arts workshop in Aylmer

Visual arts

Drawing, painting, collage, modelling and crafts allow children to explore colours, shapes and different materials.

Children attending a shadow theatre and puppet activity at La petite école de mon quartier

Drama and pretend play

Stories, characters and role play stimulate imagination, language, emotional expression and confidence.

Preschool group taking part in a guided sports activity in Aylmer

Sports activities

Swimming, outings to local parks and CrossFit help develop balance, coordination, flexibility and body awareness.

Child enjoying a summer outing organized by La petite école de mon quartier

Outings to discover the region

Throughout the seasons, children set out to discover parks, animals, cultural sites and attractions across the region. Each outing nurtures their curiosity and gives them a different way to learn.

Learning through play

Create, build and imagine

Children learn by handling materials, trying, trying again and sharing their ideas with others.

Child creating a geometric construction during an educational activity
Build and solve problems
Children enjoying free play with building blocks
Imagine and collaborate
Preschool art inspired by nature and flowers
See nature in new ways
Painting workshop and colour exploration at La petite école
Explore colours
Artwork created by children ages 4 and 5
Take pride in their creations
Child taking part in a creative drawing activity
Develop fine motor skills
Child taking part in a physical activity at La Fonderie
Large spaces to move

Developing physical abilities

Sports activities in a variety of settings give children the space they need to run, explore different movements and take on motor challenges.

  • Develop gross motor skills
  • Improve balance and coordination
  • Learn to cooperate and follow instructions
  • Discover the joy of being active
Discover our community

Educational outings throughout the region

Outings extend the learning that takes place at La petite école. They allow children to observe, ask questions and discover new environments.

Our own school bus

La petite école has its own school bus. Scheduled activities and transportation are included.

Child observing a butterfly during an educational outing
Observe butterflies
Children taking part in an educational forest hike
Explore the forest
Preschool group visiting a fire station
Discover community occupations
Children walking on a boardwalk during a nature outing
Move in nature
Children discovering animals during an educational farm outing
Meet the animals

Destinations and outing frequency may vary during the year depending on the season, the program and opportunities available in the region.

A year filled with discovery

Give your child an environment where learning is joyful

Spaces are limited to 20 children. Contact our team to ask about availability or schedule a visit.