by Jasmine Brioux | Jul 3, 2020 | Outdoor Education, Outside Activities
Chalk is a summer staple in many family households. It is inexpensive, easy to use, and it takes children away from their devices for a while. For some parents, though, drawing time ends far too quickly. Their children doodle a couple of things before complaining that they are “tired” or “bored.” If you have faced this problem in the past, you came to the right place! We have created a list of unique and fun chalk activities that will keep your little ones entertained all summer long!
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.
by Kelly Farrell | Apr 9, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching
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. With the global pandemic of COVID-19 shutting down schools, support systems and businesses around the world, many...
by Kelly Farrell | Mar 10, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching
Special days of recognition are celebrated in our communities throughout the year and these present unique opportunities to have profound and enlightening conversations with the young people in our lives. Some of these days could include International Women’s...
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,...
by Kelly Farrell | 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 camp program. Daily, they were running to and fro through the corridors of the centre, from one pre-planned...
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by Kelly Farrell | Jan 17, 2017 | Education, Programming
At Oak Learners we understand that every child learns differently and we love that! Each of the founding partners at Oak Learners have experienced the trials of parenting a child who needs something “more” than what is traditionally offered by both public and private...
