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: 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 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: 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: 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
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 […]
Springtime Fun & Regrowth
Learning Together Joyfully: The month of May can be a time for families and educators to focus on Spring and prepare activities to enjoy the outdoors. It is a time to encourage children to understand about regrowth whether they are […]
Springtime: Healthy Brain & Healthy Body
Learning Together Joyfully: As children begin to anticipate summer holidays, they may be more easily distracted as their focus and concentration decreases. In an effort to offer them support, you may wish to look at engaging strategies that positively impact […]
May Merriment & Regrowth
Are you interested to learn more about Cognitive Development, Flow and Brain Breaks? Read on… Eleven ways to improve cognitive development in early childhood. Support Children’s Flow State of Optimal Learning (flowtolearn.com) What are Brain Breaks? 10 Brain Break Activities […]
May Merriment & Regrowth
Read more about child-directed activity and independence Freedom within Structure: Safely fostering child-directed activity and movement. How to Lovingly Nurture Your Child’s Independence.