{"id":1588,"date":"2025-04-29T18:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T18:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sillytimesdaycarecentre.ca\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2025-04-29T19:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:05:28","slug":"screen-free-toddler-activities-in-saskatoon-why-silly-times-daycare-prioritizes-hands-on-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sillytimesdaycarecentre.ca\/?p=1588","title":{"rendered":"Screen-Free Toddler Activities in Saskatoon: Why Silly Times Daycare Prioritizes Hands-On Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1588\" class=\"elementor elementor-1588\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed396b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed396b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077b61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"077b61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h1 class=\"title\">Why Parents Are Choosing Screen-Free Daycares in 2025<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd0f36e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd0f36e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">In an age where screens dominate childhood, more Saskatoon parents are seeking\u00a0<strong>screen-free daycare options<\/strong>\u00a0for their toddlers. Recent studies show:<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcf1\u00a0<strong>75% of Canadian toddlers<\/strong>\u00a0exceed recommended screen time limits (<em>2025 StatsCan Report<\/em>)<br \/>\ud83e\udde0\u00a0<strong>Excessive screen use<\/strong>\u00a0is linked to shorter attention spans and delayed speech (<em>Canadian Pediatric Society, 2025<\/em>)<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">At\u00a0<strong>Silly Times Daycare<\/strong>\u00a0(#102 1359 Fletcher Road), we believe in\u00a0<strong>learning through play\u2014not screens<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how we keep toddlers engaged, curious, and screen-free in Saskatoon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc95fdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"dc95fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h1 class=\"title\">10 Screen-Free Toddler Activities at Silly Times (Saskatoon-Approved!)<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b668680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"b668680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">1. Sensory Bins with Local Prairie Touches<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882bf86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"882bf86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Toddlers explore bins filled with\u00a0<strong>Saskatchewan wheat, lentils, and smooth river rocks<\/strong>\u00a0(collected from the South Saskatchewan Riverbanks).<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Fine motor skills, sensory processing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b08e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"b5b08e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">2. Nature Scavenger Hunts at Richard St. Barbe Baker Park<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ff155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59ff155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Weekly walks to this\u00a0<strong>east-side Saskatoon park<\/strong>\u00a0to find pinecones, different leaves, and bird feathers.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Observation, nature appreciation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1e939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"ba1e939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">3. Water Play with a Saskatoon Twist<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce0034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ce0034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Kids experiment with pouring, floating, and sinking using\u00a0<strong>local items<\/strong>\u00a0(mini WDM grain trucks, pretend berries).<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Early STEM concepts<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47d775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"b47d775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">4. DIY Musical Instruments (Prairie-Inspired!)<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50287ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50287ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Make shakers from\u00a0<strong>dried beans<\/strong>\u00a0(like Saskatchewan lentils) and drums from recycled oatmeal containers (from Bulk Basket!).<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Rhythm, creativity<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d993039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"d993039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">5. Puppet Shows with Canadian Animals<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941739d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"941739d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Handmade puppets of\u00a0<strong>prairie dogs, foxes, and snowy owls<\/strong>\u00a0for storytelling.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Language, imagination<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9b582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"2d9b582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">6. Outdoor Art at the Forestry Farm Park<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca82559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca82559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Monthly trips to sketch trees, animals, and flowers at this beloved\u00a0<strong>Saskatoon attraction<\/strong>.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Creativity, focus<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b568f elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"a5b568f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">7. Building Forts with Local Materials<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171302d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"171302d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Use\u00a0<strong>Saskatchewan-made wood blocks<\/strong>\u00a0and fabric scraps to construct mini &#8220;grain elevators&#8221; and &#8220;teepees.&#8221;<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Problem-solving, teamwork<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330fd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"330fd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">8. Baking with Saskatchewan Ingredients<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e82375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e82375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Simple recipes using\u00a0<strong>local oats, honey, and flax<\/strong>\u00a0(allergy-safe options available).<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Math, patience<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c9839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"12c9839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">9. Mini \"Farmers\u2019 Market\" Role Play<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735defd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"735defd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Toddlers &#8220;sell&#8221; pretend\u00a0<strong>Saskatoon berries, carrots, and eggs<\/strong>\u00a0at a play market.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Social skills, counting<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b4134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"98b4134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">10. Storytime with Canadian Books<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d0505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d0505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u2705\u00a0<strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u00a0Read\u00a0<strong>&#8220;The Hockey Sweater,&#8221; &#8220;M is for Maple,&#8221; and other Canadian classics<\/strong>\u00a0daily.<br \/>\ud83d\udd39\u00a0<strong>Skills developed:<\/strong>\u00a0Listening, vocabulary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a8dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"86a8dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h2 class=\"title\">Why Saskatoon Parents Love Our Screen-Free Approach<\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9471c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f9471c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;After just two months at Silly Times, my son stopped asking for his tablet. Now he comes home excited to tell me about the \u2018rock hunt\u2019 or puppet show!&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Lisa T., Saskatoon mom<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ccd66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06ccd66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>2025 Research Backs Our Method<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc\u00a0<strong>University of Saskatchewan study (2025):<\/strong>\u00a0Toddlers in screen-free programs showed\u00a0<strong>30% better language skills<\/strong>\u00a0than peers in tech-heavy daycares.<br \/>\ud83d\udccc\u00a0<strong>Saskatoon Early Learning Report:<\/strong>\u00a0Hands-on play reduces behavioral issues by\u00a0<strong>22%<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fef1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"2fef1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h3 class=\"title\">How to Reduce Screen Time at Home (Saskatoon Edition)<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2036d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2036d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Try these\u00a0<strong>local alternatives<\/strong>\u00a0to screen time:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Collect smooth stones at Poplar Bluffs<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Play &#8220;I Spy&#8221; at the Saskatoon Farmers\u2019 Market<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Make playdough with Saskatoon berry juice (for color!)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1894694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-thim-ekits-heading\" data-id=\"1894694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"thim-ekits-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thim-ekits-heading thim-ekit__heading\"><h3 class=\"title\">Join Saskatoon\u2019s Leading Screen-Free Daycare<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7dd08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d7dd08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Limited 2025 spots available!<\/strong>\u00a0See our Fletcher Road centre in action:<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcde\u00a0<strong>Call:<\/strong>\u00a0(306) 281-3214<br \/>\ud83d\udce7\u00a0<strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mailto:sillytimesdaycare@gmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sillytimesdaycare@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udccd\u00a0<strong>Visit:<\/strong>\u00a0#102 1359 Fletcher Road, Saskatoon (Near Lawson Heights Mall)<\/p><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>P.S. 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