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Care-givers and educators may find this slideshow presentation about effective and engaging questions at all levels to stimulate critical thinking of interest.  Read about:  Executive Function Activities for 3 – 5 year olds Executive Function Activities for 5- to 7-year-olds […]

Cuddle Up and Read – Tip#1 for Parents from Dr. Jean Clinton Cuddle Up and Read – More Tips for Parents from Dr. Jean Clinton

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 […]

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.

Plan a nature theme this month.  Read CBC Tips for Easy Birdwatching with Kids or Beginners getting started birdwatching with children OR Share some of these Earth Day videos. Have fun this Easter and read about Creative Easter Egg Hunts […]

Educators – read about Five Strategies to develop critical thinkers.  If you are hooked on Wordle consider a new program now available for children called Spellie.  A local Vancouver team offers this free word game for kids with different levels […]

Interest to learn more about creating your own Sensory Play Bins?  Read about Connecting Through Sensory Play or check this guide to sensory bins from the blog, Parenting Chaos. Learn more about the benefits of sensory bins for children or […]

Read about ways to enjoy and celebrate the rhythms of play in the winter. Here is a bucket list of Winter activities to enjoy with children. Here are more Winnie the Pooh Quotes.