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Supporting Your Preschool Child’s Growth is A Joint Effort

by Rowyn | Nov 17, 2023 | Education, Pre-K, Programming

Finding a great preschool or kindergarten readiness program is half the battle. Your child will still need support at home to continue their development.

3 Ways Preschool Class Benefits Kids

by Rowyn | Nov 11, 2023 | Education, Pre-K, Programming

A good pre-kindergarten program offers important skills development such as social interaction, school readiness, and improved executive function. Let’s look at them further:

Cherry Blossom DIY Art Activity

by Doran Reed | Apr 20, 2023 | Arts & Crafts

This painting is a wonderful spring art project for kids with an added bonus of paiting with different textures!

How Small Class Sizes can Help Children Prepare for High School

by Kelly Farrell | Feb 28, 2023 | Education, Parenting, Resource Recommendations

As parents and educators, we all want our students to succeed in high school and beyond. At Oak Learners, we believe that small class sizes play an integral role in preparing students for success in their academic journey. In this post, we will explore and outline the benefits of smaller class sizes and how they can impact high school preparation.

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!

“I Spy” Is More Than Just A Game

by Brittany Ashmeade | Oct 20, 2020 | Activities, Parenting, Resource Recommendations, Teaching

“I Spy” aims to help children improve language development, stimulate their minds and get familiar with their surroundings. It is also a great opportunity to work on their social skills when they play alongside other students in the classroom. They learn to take turns and practice amongst one another.

Fun Fitness Dance Activity

by Fabiana Scolieri | Aug 5, 2020 | Healthy Living, Music

Ever wonder what to do with your kids during those rainy days? We know getting active and moving our bodies are good for us, but how many of us actually spend time intentionally get our bodies moving? This activity will get your kiddos moving while having fun! Even better is the bonding that happens between families when they work out together. I hope you have a blast with this fun dance activity.

Interactive Yoga for Preschoolers, with Doran!

by Doran Reed | Apr 26, 2020 | Healthy Living, Mindfulness

Interactive yoga for preschoolers is a fantastic way to start your day. Jumping and stretching are energizing and you can never go wrong! In this video… Set up your yoga mat if you have one, along with any yoga cards you might have (If you have them) Ask your...

Learning About our Five Senses for preschoolers

by Doran Reed | Apr 25, 2020 | Activities

Children love to explore! They love to touch everything, see everything, smell everything, hear everything and even taste everything! What better way to encourage safe exploration of their world than by teaching them about their five senses! Supplies needed: Scissors...