First Aid for Dogs & Cats

by Kelly Farrell | May 23, 2025

The First Aid for Dogs and Cats online teaches you the essential skills to care for your pets in emergencies. From handling choking incidents to recognizing the signs of a seizure, this course gives you the confidence to act quickly and effectively, ensuring your pets are always in good hands.

Music Production Class (Ages 8-14)

by Sara | Mar 10, 2024

Have you ever wondered how your favourite songs come to life? Are you curious about the magic behind the music? Join us on a captivating journey into the heart of Music Production! About the Class:♫ Discover the magic behind creating your own music.♫ Learn the art...

Spring Wonder Walks

by Kelly Farrell | Mar 23, 2023 | Healthy Living, Mindfulness, Outdoor Education, Outside Activities, School Life

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!

Language Learning: Expanding Vocabulary With Games

by Marziyeh Modjtehedi | Mar 30, 2021 | Education, Language Learning, Parenting

Continuing on the Language Learning series, here are four games that can help your older children expand their vocabulary in their target language!

Screen Time: Scary or Necessary?

by Kelly Farrell | Feb 2, 2021 | Parenting

If you’re like me, you have likely spent your child’s early years making extraordinary efforts to limit screen time and avoid the 80’s “TV Babysitter”. Yet, here we are in 2021 faced with the necessity of doing almost everything in our days on a screen. No longer do...

Promoting Community Involvement & Volunteering from Home

by Julia Taylor | Jan 18, 2021 | Education, Parenting, Resource Recommendations, Teaching

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...

Raised Salt Painting

by Brittany Ashmeade | Nov 17, 2020 | Arts & Crafts

Art is a very important part of learning and creative expression. This raised salt painting activity is a great DIY activity to try at home!

Learning Healthy Living In “Fun With Fitness” Class

by Brittany Ashmeade | Oct 29, 2020 | Healthy Living, Teaching

Last week our “Fun with Fitness” class emphasized the importance of healthy living. Our virtual lesson highlighted that healthy foods are fundamental to a healthy lifestyle and we need to be aware of the five special food groups in order to grow big and strong and get...

Childhood Anxiety: 5 Key Strategies to Help Children Cope

by Rebecca Reid | Apr 18, 2020 | Healthy Living, Mindfulness, Parenting, Resource Recommendations

Willow OT recaps the Childhood Anxiety: 5 Key Strategies to help children and teens cope – a webinar offered by the
Institute of Child Psychology.

Learning About Germs on Little Hands

by Doran Reed | Apr 8, 2020 | Healthy Living

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 about ways to take control of the spread of germs and viruses can help children feel less vulnerable when outbreaks...