βParent Coffee and Connections Are you a parent of a child enrolled at Oak Learners? Weβd love to connect with you! Join us for a warmΒ and welcoming drop-in gathering where you can meet other parents, share stories, and build community. ποΈ When: First Tuesday of every...
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Like a tree, every child grows at their own pace and in their own direction. Our private tutors nurture from JK through University.Back to School Round Up
The back to school season doesn’t start on the first day of school. It starts with shopping and preparing for a successful school year.
Back-to-School Open House and Meet & Greet!
Join us at our Open House onΒ Wed, Sep 2 , 1:00β―PM β 6:00β―PM. Meet and greet with our amazing and talented faculty and tour our space to see what a day in the life of an Oak Learners student can look like!
Explore Nature Together: Flower Walks
Explore nature as a family! Short walks can be a lot of fun and build environmental care and awareness.
Marker Painting: How to use up old markers
At Oak Learners we love doing art! So much so that we can run through a lot of markers. But, did you know that the markers arenβt really out of colour?! Itβs true! You can take them apart, add the cores inside to water and make water colour paint. So, let's use up old...
The Science Behind 6:1 Learning Environments
Why Small Classes Change Big Feelings: The Science Behind 6:1 Learning Environments Did you know that school is emotional long before itβs academic? New routines, noisy rooms, and social rules all stress developing nervous systems. Understanding the science of small...
Oak Learners Spring Concert
When: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, from 6:30β8PM Where: Amos Waites Park, 2441 Lake Shore Blvd. W. About: This yearβs theme, "Sunshine and Showtunes," brings the energy and magic of the theatre straight to the waterfront. Whether youβre a die-hard Broadway fan or just...
Creativity & Children’s Mental Health | Oak Learners
Creativity Is Not βExtraβ: How Art, Music, and Making Support Childrenβs Mental Health Parents sometimes walk into Oak and say something like βI love that theyβre painting and playing musicβ¦ but is this really as important as reading and math?β Hereβs the honest...
Why Ripping Paper Is So Good for Kids
Benefits of RippingΒ PaperΒ Β Why Ripping Paper Is So Good for KidsΒ As adults ripping paper is one of those things we call βmaking a messβ but for kids, it is one of those βthe best activities."Β Give a child a stack of scrap paper and theyβll usually know exactly...
Standard First Aid Cpr C Course
This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training. This course is for those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home or as a work requirement. This course meets legislation...
Stay Safe Course June 29
Stay Safe Course Our Red Cross Babysitting course offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their...
Stay Safe Course June 5
Stay Safe Course Our Red Cross Babysitting course offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their...
Babysitting June 29
Babysitting Course Our Red Cross Babysitting course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in different age groups, learning to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also...
Babysitting June 5
Babysitting Course Our Red Cross Babysitting course offers basic first aid and caregiving skills for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to children in different age groups, learning to prevent and respond to emergencies. The course also...
How Neurodivergent & Neurotypical Kids Learn Together
How Mixed Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Groups Learn From Each Other Walk into Oak on any given day and youβll see this: One child is quietly drawing every tiny detail of a tree. Another is talking a mile a minute about Minecraft. Someone else is pacing while...
Summer Camp for Shy & Anxious Kids
Friendships Under the Trees: How Summer Camp Supports Shy or Anxious Kids You know that feeling when you want your child to have friends and fun in the summerβ¦ But you also secretly worry theyβll spend the first three days hiding behind the counselor or asking when...
3 Plasticine Activities for Kids’ Development
3 activited that include plastiline Kids usually love to play with plasticine. The bright colours, the squish, the endless shapes⦠It's all very inviting. But from a child-development point of view, plasticine is doing something much deeper: Plasticine, which is...
Open House
Curious about Oak Leaners? May 28th Open House You're invited to explore Oak Learners at our Royal York campus May 28th from 4:30β6:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to tour the facilities, and learn how we can support creativity, confidence, community andΒ Β education...















