by Kelly Farrell | Sep 13, 2021 | Activities, Educational Games, Parenting, Resource Recommendations
There are a lot of educational video games out that can greatly benefit your children’s learning experience, and feel a little bit less of a chore and more fun. Here are 5 educational video games that you should check out for your children.
by Emma Van der Jagt | Feb 5, 2021 | Activities, Parenting, Teaching
As a camp counsellor turned Kindergarten teacher, I use “back pocket games” to build a variety of skills and maximize engagement for my students. Staying active and connected is one of the best ways to focus on ours and our children’s mental health, but has been harder to do while staying home.
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...
by Kelly Farrell | Jan 11, 2021 | Education, Parenting, Private Tutoring, Teaching
Having the whole family at home and trying to engage with virtual learning and work activities can be beyond frustrating. Keep in mind the following tips to help make the most of your at-home learning experience and help encourage more independent learning skills from your child.
by Brittany Ashmeade | Nov 26, 2020 | Programming, Teaching
Fitness doesn’t stop at sports and going to the gym.
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.