Our philosophy

Educational:

La ribambelle follows a child-centred philosophy. It provides a learning environment that allows your child to creatively engage in his/her own physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. It is a warm and loving environment that enables your child to experience the happiness and excitement of learning.

Each child is exposed to a multitude of activities, materials and equipment through which he/she can explore and learn at an individual pace.

In a French setting, Francophone children are able to continue the development of their mother tongue while children of other linguistic backgrounds have an opportunity to acquire knowledge of the French language & culture. The curriculum is designed to facilitate your child’s integration into a French first language or French Immersion schools.

Disciplinary:

La ribambelle’s philosophy regarding discipline is based on a democratic approach that targets conflict resolution (instead of punishment). Our approach is to teach and instill in the child good social skills so he /she can learn how to resolve conflicts on his/her own. We do not use any physical, verbal or emotional punishments, humiliate or deprive a child of his/hers basic needs.