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Updates and Discussion Topics from Oak Learners

Kids Outdoor Clothing for All Seasons

At Oak Learners our kids spend quite a bit of time outside every day so being prepared for the outdoors is a must! The right outdoor clothing is the secret to enjoying nature in all seasons.

Our Community: Lake Shore Arts

On Saturday I joined the Lake Shore Arts at 2422 Lake Shore Blvd West for their final print making…

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. This round up post of our back to school articles can help make this school year a success from the start.

Explore Nature Together: Flower Walks

Explore nature as a family! Short walks can be a lot of fun and build environmental care and awareness. The best part is that this can be done in every season and every type of weather if you look at the world around you with curiosity.

News & Announcements

Catch up on news, events and trending topics at Oak Learners.

Supporting Teacher Development is the Key to Student Success

Aug 6, 2018 | Education, School Life

We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt At Oak Learners, our mandate…

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Oak Learners is Bridging the Gap for Ontario Students through Arts and Mindfulness based Elementary Education

Jul 5, 2018 | Education, Music

Anxiety levels are up and test scores are down. Ontario students are experiencing record levels of stress, anxiety and suicidal rates are higher than ever before, but students are still under daily pressure to perform to meet provincial standards.

Inquiry in the classroom: hatching duckiings

How hatching ducklings cultivated a rich learning opportunity

Jun 27, 2018 | Education, School Life

How do some eggs hatch when others don’t? Why are eggs different colours? Can I have a duck as a pet? Why do ducks have feathers? Where do ducks…

The Importance of Teaching Kids Mental Monologues

Apr 16, 2018 | Education, Healthy Living, Mindfulness

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…

March Break 2018

Mar 18, 2018 | School Life

Enjoy these highlights from our 2018 March Break Camp at Oak Learners! Our campers explored so many exciting things this week,…

Bullying or Teasing – Are they not the same?

Feb 28, 2018 | Education, School Life

Written by: Kelly Letros – Behaviour Therapist It started in a small Canadian community with two teenagers standing up for a boy getting mocked for…

Oak Learners Students Raised over $500 for Homelessness

Feb 26, 2018 | Events

On February 24, 2018, a pair of Grade 6 students from Oak Learners walked in solidarity with thousands of people across Canada to raise money and…

Learning Styles and Student Differentiation

Dec 20, 2017 | Education, Music, Private Tutoring

As parents and educators, it is imperative that we recognize these unique learning styles in our children and allow them opportunities to engage in their learning through equally unique modes.