TOM DRUMMOND CREATOR OF THE LEARNING STORY Who is Tom Drummond? He is an emeritus educator of children and adults and a student of both. Now that he is retired he has taken the time to create a website that provides practical ideas and resources for early childhood educators and their families. He has made available as much as he can for anyone to take forward in the way they wish. There are 141 pages at ...

Hiring Now:  SUPERVISOR (RECE),  SUPPLY STAFF & COOK Join the Sundowners Team!  Sundowners is seeking a qualified SUPERVISOR to join our management team. We are a non-profit multi-centre early learning and child care service provider operating in Windsor/Essex County.  The Supervisor is responsible for facilitating the day to day operation of child care centre(s), providing leadership in keeping with the early learning and care philosophy of the organization.  The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the program(s), working ...

BUILDING OUR WAY TO THE TOP AT TALBOT TRAIL - SUNDOWNERS! Building and the Four Foundations at Talbot Trail Sundowners  How Learning Happens at Talbot Trail! A group of children were building with Duplo blocks when they decided through conversation that they would like to see how tall they could make a structure.  There was a lot of discussion among the children on where blocks needed to be placed in order to give the structure ...

2015 SEASONS GREETING! FROM SUNDOWNERS – A LOOK BACK One of the pleasures of the holiday season is the chance to say thank you to all of our wonderful and dedicated employees at Sundowners. During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good times we had and the hard work and shared benefits of providing high quality child care programs to all the children and families we service. As we look back on ...

CONGRATULATIONS!  NEIL J. MACPHEE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE AWARDED TO: NANCY LARIVIERE On NOVEMBER 18, 2015 Registered Early Childhood Educator -Graduate of St. Clair College June 16, 2000 Nancy was hired as an RECE supply with Sundowners on January 10, 2013 and became a permanent part time employee in March 2013. Nancy offers an outstanding program for the children where ever she is. Currently, Nancy is working with school age children at Tecumseh Vista where they ...

HOW LEARNING HAPPENS AT TALBOT TRAIL SUNDOWNERS!  Elections and Vegetable Soup Too! School age children at Talbot Trail came to the staff and asked questions about the federal election that was taking place in October.  They were very curious about what was going on and why adults were talking so much about this election thing and how the election results could bring a new Prime Minister of Canada.  Staff took the opportunity for this teaching ...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT DOUGALL! We enjoyed an amazing visit from the preschool children from our Dougall Centre last Friday. The preschool children walked the Sundowners Administration Office to trick or treat, have snack and share some fun moments with all of us.  All of us at the office want to say thank you to Dina Zimmerman and Jen Lee and of course all of the children for coming to visit. Thank you ...

Join the Sundowners Team!  Sundowners is seeking a qualified Supervisor to join our management team. We are a non-profit multi-centre early learning and child care service provider operating in Windsor/Essex County.  The Supervisor is responsible for facilitating the day to day operation of child care centre(s), providing leadership in keeping with the early learning and care philosophy of the organization.  The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the program(s), working effectively with staff in a unionized ...

DOLORES FOX – RETIRES! Congratulations and all the best wishes for a wonderful retirement life. Dolores officially retired from her position at Sundowners on August 28, 2015 just short of her 20th year of service. She will be missed but never forgotten. Dolores started her career with Sundowners back in February 1996 and was hired as an assistant child care worker in the classroom. Dolores worked in the classroom bringing her mature, calm, knowledgeable experience ...

Brock Kids Shop at Farmers Market in Sandwich Town As part of the "You're the Chef" program, children from our General Brock summer program make their weekly trip to the Farmers Market in Sandwich Town.  Being a few blocks away staff and children make their way "down Sandwich" to shop and pick out the fruits and vegetables they want to make fruit smoothies and veggie pizzas.  When the children return to the centre they start ...