Learning Together Joyfully: The Seven Sacred Teachings – Courage The Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, is a set of teachings that reflects on how we treat others. The seven Guiding Principles include: respect, […]
December, 2022 Mini-Blog: Winter Celebrations
Learning Together Joyfully: Better to Give than Receive. Welcome back parents, grandparents and educators! Winter and the holiday season has arrived and children’s excitement is mounting. Christmas means singing, concerts, ceremonies and family rituals both at home and at school […]
October & November: IT’S A FALL FOR ALL!
Learning Together Joyfully: Welcome back parents, care-givers, grandparents and educators! As kids are settling into school we are now welcoming the signs of fall. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing colors, and we are beginning to think […]
October Celebrations: THANKFUL, TRICK OR TREAT
Learning Together Joyfully: Welcome back educators, care-givers, parents and grandparents! Fall has arrived bringing cooler weather, leaves that are turning colours and dropping, all of which make for wonderful outdoor walks. There are also many joyful holidays throughout the month […]
NOVEMBER: REMEMBERING & “UN-BE-LEAF-ABLE” THINKING
Learning Together Joyfully: Welcome back educators, care-givers, parents and care-givers! November has arrived, the leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, the holiday season is rapidly approaching and just like that, 2023 is just over the horizon. Pumpkin spice lattes, anyone? […]
August: Last Days of Summer
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 […]
September: Back To School
Learning Together Joyfully: Back to School For many students, September is an exciting time—new friends, new teachers, new schools, new experiences. For others, it can be a month where anxieties and fears surface as they consider: the resumption of homework, […]
August: Creating a Back-to-School Mindset
Learning Together Joyfully: Back-to-School Mindset August means that summer vacation will soon be over and time to think about back-packs, school supplies, lunchtime preparation and homework. It is a time for parents to consider reestablishing routines such as earlier bedtimes […]
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: 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 […]