At Helping Hands, our goal is to create a nurturing, safe and friendly environment where a child can express his or herself creatively and socially, which will, in turn, stimulate intellectual growth and promote a positive attitude towards higher learning. Our year-round programs are designed to allow children to grow at their own pace based on their unique abilities and interests. We have designed our program to help our children develop physically, emotionally and intellectually by participating in a variety of developmentally and age-appropriate activities. At Helping Hands Child Development Center Pre-School and Kindergarten, play time is recognized as the natural vehicle by which a child learns. It is through “play” that the child exercises curiosity and imagination, learns to concentrate, articulates new ideas and gradually practices “grown-up” behaviour. The value of “play” cannot be underestimated. Every day, our teachers stress the importance of "play" and create a learning environment that caters to each student so they will grow and develop into a smart and educated individual.