On the way to the library and looking for some good summer books to share with your child? Here are 21 Fabulously Fun Children’s Books for Summer Vacation or check out Scholastic’s list of 100 top children’s books of all […]
July 16 – Summer: Play, Sun, and Fun
Read about suggestions from the Canadian Red Cross about how to prepare for general summer water safety, safety around backyard pools, water parks and swimming safety. This article from John Hopkins Hospital discusses ways to keep our children safe in […]
July 16 – Summer: Play, Sun, and Fun
School’s Out and here are 9 tips for parenting school-aged children and dealing with screen time this summer. Read the top 10 easy summer learning tips Read about ideas to encourage your children to play in the great outdoors.
Medley of June Activities
Learning Together Joyfully: Medley of June Activities Welcome to educators, parents, care-givers and grandparents. What does Father’s Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day, pets, summer solstice and the night sky have in common? They all take place in June! How do […]
June 18 – Medley of June Activities
Read more about the involved father and why it is Important for father’s to play a key role in their child’s reading, and literacy development. Read more about the positive effects for children when caring for a family or classroom […]
June 18 – Medley of June Activities
This is the June, 2021 Poster for National Indigenous History Month with a description of the visual elements. The Learning Circle Classroom Activities on First Nations in Canada – Ages 4 – 7 is a resource created in collaboration with […]
June 18 – Medley of June Activities
The following book lists may assist you in selecting some appropriate books to share with your children to celebrate and acknowledge National Indigenous History Month: 20 Canadian books for kids and teens to read 16 children’s book picks for Indigenous […]
Healthy Living: Physical Literary
Learning and Moving Together Joyfully: Physical Literacy Welcome back educators, parents, care-givers and grandparents as we explore how children can lead healthy lives and expend all that built-up energy through physical activity! Physical Literacy is having the motivation, competence and […]
May 27 – Healthy Living: Physical Literacy
Download a Physical Literacy Poster and listen to a a delightful Video Watch Kristen Kemple, PhD, discuss her book Planning for Play and learn more about teaching practices to support learning through play. (58:00 mins)
May 27- Healthy Living: Physical Literacy
This short Video on Executive Function – the Brain (5:36 mins.), from the Centre on the Developing Child at Harvard University, explains more about executive function. This series of 6 articles tells the story of a child’s early brain development […]