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
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
Learning Together Joyfully: May Merriment & Regrowth Welcome back parents, educators, grandparents and care-givers! May is often a beautiful month, full of flowers and sunshine with much to be celebrated as the spirit of may-time merriment, passed down through generations, […]
APRIL: Rebirth & Renewal
Learning Together Joyfully: APRIL: Rebirth and Renewal April is a month of rebirth, renewal, and a continuation of unpredictable weather with both warm and chilly times. As migration begins, it is a time to reconnect with nature and explore the […]
March – Spring Awakening
Learning Together Joyfully: March – Spring Awakening Welcome back educators, parents and grandparents! March brings forth the first awakening signs of Spring. It is a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. With daylight savings beginning on March 13 and […]
February: Cold Hands, Warm Hearts
Learning Together Joyfully: February – Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Welcome Educators, Parents and Grandparents! There is much to celebrate and keep us engaged this February. The Winter Olympics may cause us to fondly reflect on Vancouver’s successful experiences in 2010 […]
January: Beginnings and Endings
Learning Together Joyfully: January – Beginnings and Endings Happy New Year to educators, parents and grandparents! January symbolizes endings, beginnings, and transitions. The god Janus is depicted with two heads: one head looking at the past and the other at […]
December: Giving and Receiving
Learning Together Joyfully: December – Giving and Receiving It’s that time of year — the holiday season — and children’s excitement is running high. Singing, concerts, ceremonies and family rituals both at home and school mark this special time of […]
November: Remembering
Learning Together Joyfully – NOVEMBER: REMEMBERING Welcome to educators, parents, care-givers and grandparents! November is an appropriate month to reflect on the importance of remembering and thinking of those people, places, and events that evoke significant emotions. Remembrance Day is […]
October: Attitude of Gratitude – Part 2
Learning Together Joyfully: October – Attitude of Gratitude – Part 2 Welcome back to educators, parents, care-givers and grandparents as you engage with the new blog Attitude of Gratitude – Part 2. No matter how old kids are, it’s important […]