Problems are always having the potential to rise to the surface, having a solution to that problem is always reassuring. With that being said the staff at Oak Learners make sure to address and solve problems that emerge always in a timely manner as well as in a...
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Student Experience at Oak Learners
Oak Learners provides a learning environment for children that allows them to feel welcomed by the caring and loving teachers that are a part of the Oak Learners team! The teachers always create lesson plans that are adaptable and individualized, so they are able to...
Beyond Your Bubble: Promoting Community Involvement & Volunteering from Home
One of the most consistent messages we’ve heard throughout this pandemic is to stay at home, but what can we do when “home” starts to feel like a lonely place? One solution is to encourage children and youth to get involved with community service and volunteering...
Meet Donna Reed, Yoga Instructor
Life has thrown me a few thorns. A PE teacher in grade school taught Yoga and I found all aspects of Yoga helped me to deal with the trauma I had experienced growing up. I grew up with an alcoholic father, who beat my mother; and at age 11, I talked the knife out of...
Oak Learners delivers creative and interactive programing for preschoolers
Oak Learners is dedicated to bringing creativity to education and confidence to learning for all children. This begins with our youngest learners.
Spring is here! Let’s get outside and explore!
The weather is getting warmer and the sun is shining brighter and it helps us all feel a little bit better each day. It’s the perfect time to get outside and take a walk!
Oak Learners director nominated for the 2020 Mompreneur Awards
Oak Learners Founder and Director, Kelly Farrell, is in the running for the 2020 Mompreneur Awards! Kelly has a passion for providing children with a unique and alternative learning environment.
Smaller Classroom Ratios Bring Measurable Results
At Oak Learners, we believe that small classes benefit everyone. Students receive more individual attention and are able to build constructive relationships with both teachers and peers.
Shifting Families from Chaos to Calm
The Secret Tool that Can Instantly Shift Families from Chaos to Calm (and for some reason, nobody seems to ever talk about it) “Did you brush your teeth?” “Don’t forget to pack your gym clothes.” “No TV right now, hurry up and eat your cereal.” “Did you put...
Kindness is Worthy
Every small act of kindness matters and has the potential to make a huge impact in the lives of others. During our final week of summer camp, our theme was "Be The Change". Students were inspired to share kindness with their friends and family and even through...
Supporting Teacher Development is the Key to Student Success
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 includes helping all learners reach their potential through creativity, confidence and community. This mandate goes beyond...
Inquiry in the Classroom: How hatching ducklings cultivated a rich learning opportunity for our students
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 live in the winter? These are a few of the questions our students asked...
March Break 2018
Enjoy these highlights from our 2018 March Break Camp at Oak Learners! Our campers explored so many exciting things this week, including endangered animals, music from around the world, handmade snacks and treats and so many wonderful walks through our...
Bullying or Teasing – Are they not the same?
Written by: Kelly Letros - Behaviour Therapist It started in a small Canadian community with two teenagers standing up for a boy getting mocked for wearing a pink shirt. Pink Shirt Day this year is on Feb 28th. It is now celebrated in countries around the...