Many great philosophers have created wonderful approaches to the world of early childhood education, like Maria Montessori, Jean Piaget, Lorus Malaguzzi and so many others. Through our examination of these philosophies, it is our belief that no one approach, such as Montessori, Highscope, Reggio Emilia, or any other, has exclusively defined the best teaching methods for these important years in a child’s life.
Therefore, we at All Smiles Childcare have taken the best of what the most widely accepted approaches have to offer, and combined them into our own unique philosophy. Our philosophy is based on the belief that children learn through play and are enriched through interaction with other children and responsible, caring adults.
The All Smiles Childcare Programs are designed to nurture confidence, social skills and respect in children, for themselves, each other, their parents, teachers and the community. With a focus on early reading, writing and math skills, children here are encouraged to learn more about their own unique abilities and the environment around them. Our Programs are created recognizing that every child is an individual with their own needs and interests.
In addition, incorporating aspects such as documenting the children's daily progress, our philosophy welcomes and provides opportunities for parental involvement. The Centre has been built to provide an atmosphere of comfort, learning, respect and security for all who attend.
It is our goal that the early years of a child's life spent with us at the All Smiles Childcare Centre should be a time of discovery, wonderment, excitement and most of all fun!
| The Adam Clendenen House | |
| John and Magdalene Clendenen and their children were among the earliest settlers of Markham Township. Believed to be of Irish origin, the family settled here from New Jersey. The Clendenen family arrived in Upper Canada in 1797, initially living at 12 Mile Creek (St. Catherine’s) on the Niagara Frontier. John Clendenen Sr. petitioned for a land grant, and was assigned Lot 17, Concession 8, Markham Township in 1801. After clearing 18 acres and building a hewn log house, he received the Crown patent in 1803. Following John Clendenen’s death in 1815, the property was divided among his descendants. The Adam Clendenen House at 8 Green Hollow Court (previously known as 9516 Ninth Line and as 9642 9th Line) is a 1½ story, red brick, farm house, built in the Georgian Style about 1840. The Family Burial Plot is located near the centre of Lot 17, Concession 8. Five grave-markers still mark the final resting place of the early Clendenen’s. The Clendenen family farmed this land until 1950. The early brick farmhouse built by Adam Clendenen (1809-1894), John and Magdalene Clendenen’s grandson, still stands today at 8 Green Hollow Court. In 2007, the House was completely restored and incorporated into the construction of the All Smiles Childcare Centre, designed to serve the children of Markham. Although the lands around the House and the Centre are developing quickly, the Adam Clendenen House will serve as an important reminder of the historic agricultural tradition of Markham for years to come. The Town of Markham has designated Adam Clendenen’s House under the Ontario Heritage Act. |
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