News & Announcements
Catch up on news, events and trending topics at Oak Learners.
Helping Children Understand Their Emotions with Mood Cards
Moods and emotions can be big feelings that even some adults have trouble understanding so we cannot expect children to be masters of theirs. There are many ways in which we can help children understand what they are feelings, such as role modeling, through pretend play, and mood cards. In this blog we will be focusing on mood cards, what they are and how to use them.
Tornado in a Jar Experiment
The tornado in a jar experiment is a great way to teach kids about weather conditions such as tornados and safety measures for nature related events.
Walking Water Experiment
The walking water experiment is a fun way to learn about colours and absorbency. Play around with the mixing, the paper towel lengths, cup sizes, water levels, and see what you can make happen.
How Oak Learners makes supporting children a top priority – every day!
The teachers work well with families by continually listening with open ears to concerns or inquiries parents may have regarding their children. Oak Learners is always open to suggestions families come to them about concerning the school in general or about their own children.
5 Reasons Why You Should Teach Your Child a New Language
Contrary to popular belief, learning multiple languages simultaneously doesn’t cause a language delay and is shown to have many benefits. In fact,...
Space STEAM DIY: Moon Rocks
With NASA’s landing on Mars on February 18th we have been enjoying a couple of space themed weeks of lessons and activities.
This week we decided to make some really cool moon rocks!
This is a really easy and enjoyable hands on activity for kids of all ages.
Arts & Crafts: Slime, Slime, Slime!
Slime is a fun sensory activity that promotes motor and cognitive development. Children are engaged in science and mathematics by adding and mixing ingredients and seeing how it all turns into slime. Also, what makes a better way to relieve anxiety or stress than to be able to squeeze a hand full of slime?!
Arts & Crafts: Blow Painting with Straws
Blow painting with straws is a fun activity for children because it provides excellent opportunities to experiment with colour and different ways to paint other than using a paintbrush.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Children have just as much stress, frustration, and/or anxiety as most adults but are not able to understand or control it in the moment. During moments of stress and anxiety children tend to tense up certain muscle groups unknowingly and have a challenging time relaxing them. This can lead to the children being in a state of high anxiety for longer periods of time.
Outdoor Learning at Oak Learners
Children need the opportunity to get up and move throughout the day rather than sitting at their desks for long periods of time, and Oak Learners can provide just that! Giving children the opportunity to be outside of the classroom environment is important as it allows them to be more open to learning and loving it. Incorporating outdoor learning could make the world of a difference for children and enhancing their learning.
How Oak Learners Supports Children Within the Classroom!
Oak Learners is not a normal school, it is an extraordinary private school that provides children with a...
Outdoor Activities: Paint the Snow!
We have been getting a lot of snow the past couple of weeks and this particular activity looked like so much fun to me! All you need is a bin filled...
Resources & Activities
Learn at home with ideas, activities and helpful content from Oak Learners.
Learning About our Five Senses for preschoolers
Children love to explore! They love to touch everything, see everything, smell everything, hear everything and even taste everything! What better...
Let’s Get Crafty with Toilet Paper Rolls
Crafty ways to use those extra toilet paper rolls with activities appropriate for children of all ages.
Make an “Idea Bag” with Lauren!
Finished product: IDEA BAG! You can either put reminders of fun things or things you are thankful for or things you find that remind you of special times. You could even draw pictures or write yourself notes of things you want to make.
Childhood Anxiety: 5 Key Strategies to Help Children Cope
Willow OT recaps the Childhood Anxiety: 5 Key Strategies to help children and teens cope – a webinar offered by the
Institute of Child Psychology.
7 Strategies every parent can use to support their child’s at-home learning
At-home learning can be a huge change from the daily grind of regular school but it's not impossible to adjust and make the most of the experience....
Learning About Germs on Little Hands
It's a great time to teach kids about germs and how proper handwashing can ensure all of those little microbes get washed down the drain. Talking...
Teaching Young Children about Community Activism and Awareness
Special days of recognition are celebrated in our communities throughout the year and these present unique opportunities to have profound and...
Students at Oak Learners talk to CBC The National about Coronavirus in the News
This week, Oak Learners hosted Andrew Chang and his team from CBC News: The National to film a segment about what children are hearing and thinking...
Demystifying Headlines: How to talk to kids about the news
It’s important to pay close attention to what children see in the news because studies have shown that kids are more afraid of violence in news...
The Importance of Teaching Kids Mental Monologues
Written by: Kelly Letros - Behaviour Therapist During spring break, I was enthused to spend my week with children who had registered for a week-long...
Mindfulness Tips to Start Your Day
Whether you are the type of person who wakes up ready to take on the world, or the type of person who needs time and space to prepare for the day,...
Nutritious Meals for Busy Families
Life is hectic! Meal planning, shopping, cooking and even finding time to eat together can be challenging. We worry or feel guilty if we don’t...