Learning Together Joyfully: March – “Tooth-tastic” Dental Care World Oral Health Day is on March 20 and National Dentist Day is March 6. This is a perfect month for all of us to be reminded of the importance of maintaining […]
March: Spring Sightings
After such a cold winter, March offers the first sightings and awakening signs of Spring. It is a time of rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. With daylight savings beginning on March 13 and the arrival of the spring solstice on […]
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: Empathy & Kindness – Family & Classroom Values
The month of February is an opportune time to highlight the importance of being kind and empathetic. Valentine’s Day is not always a positive time for some children – particularly if they feel they are being left out. It is […]
February: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
The goal of the Olympics is for athletes from seven continents to celebrate friendship, unity and peace. The Olympic rings consist of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions, which are, from left to right, blue, yellow, black, green, and red. […]
February: Celebrating Family, Cultural Diversity & Inclusion
February: Celebrating Family, Cultural Diversity and Inclusion We want children to grow up in a world free from bias and discrimination, to actualize their dreams and feel that whatever they want to accomplish in life is possible. We want them […]
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 Mini-Blog 3: Memory and Word Play
Memory and Word Play Dear Subscribers: If you have limited time to read through the entire blog, here are a few play-based activities focusing on activities to enjoy together as you support your child to enhance their working memory and […]