Learning Together Joyfully: Last Days of Summer As Summer rapidly draws to an end, it is a time to enjoy the last warm days and spend family time either on vacation or taking time for stay-at-home ‘cations. Children enjoy the […]
August & September: Summer’s Finale
Learning Together Joyfully: Summer’s Finale For many children, August and September are exciting times. August brings the end of summer and beginning to prepare for school where there will be new friends, new teachers, new schools, and new experiences. For […]
June & July: Anticipation
Read more about how to provide reassurance to young people that they are safe and loved and how to provide perspective on distressing events and conflicts that are grounded in facts. (Heartmindonline.org.) The following tips provide practical, age-appropriate suggestions for […]
June & July: Anticipation
Learn more about Freedom! An OPAL online free open day by OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning CIC. On Thursday 30 June, we’ll bring together researchers, school leaders and education thinkers to ponder how we can make sure more children have […]
June & July: Anticipation
Learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day which takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. […]
June & July: Anticipating Summer Fun #2
Learning Together Joyfully: Summer Fun Welcome back educators, parents, grandparents and caregivers! Children, anticipating the Summer holidays, are excited and look forward to unstructured time to do as they like. Whether it’s visiting relatives or friends, sightseeing at popular destinations, […]
June & July: Anticipating Summer Fun #1
Learning Together Joyfully: Summer Fun #1 Welcome back educators, parents, grandparents and caregivers! June is a month filled with anticipation. It is a time when families begin to anticipate adventures and activities such as camping and getting back into nature. June […]
June & July: Anticipating Father’s Day
Learning Together Joyfully: Celebrating Father’s Day Welcome back educators, parents, grandparents and caregivers! There’s no one “type” when it comes to an amazing Dad. Some family structures might have two Dads or one or have a Dad who lives in […]
June & July: Anticipation
Welcome back educators, parents, grandparents and caregivers! June is a month filled with anticipation. We wait and hope that the local gardens will produce many fresh fruits and vegetables as the days grow longer and warmer. It is a time when […]
May Merriment & Regrowth
Read about some tips on gardening with kids: 5 Common Mistakes when Gardening with Kids (and How to Fix Them). 10 Benefits of Gardening with Kids. 3 Easy Ways to Garden with Kids. Here are some ways to celebrate Teacher […]