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: 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 […]
August & September: Summer’s Finale
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: 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: 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 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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May Merriment: Celebrations
Learning Together Joyfully: 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 remains to this day. May celebrations highlighted include Teacher Appreciation Week […]