Arts & Crafts: Blow Painting with Straws

by Kim Anh Vo | Feb 25, 2021 | Arts & Crafts

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.

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...

Hands-on Fun: Simple At-Home Experiments for Young Scientists!

by Julia Hess | Aug 4, 2020 | STEAM

Simple at-home science experiments are a fun way to learn about the world around us through hands-on activities. Completing these experiments at home will allow students to practice following instructions and problem-solving, and they will be excited to find out what...

Demystifying Headlines: How to talk to kids about the news

by Kelly Farrell | Feb 5, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching

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 coverage than in any other media content. By creating a proper perspective and context for news and current events programs,...