by Julie Lang | Jun 25, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays
The ultimate gateway to making learning fun, building toys have fast proven themselves a top educational tool for growing minds. The ultimate gateway to making learning fun, building toys have fast proven themselves a top educational tool for growing minds....
by Julie Lang | Jun 25, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
You know that learning can be a fun, exhilarating experience – but sometimes kids have a different perspective. Too often when they think of learning, they relate it to the stress that school brings (think homework and grades). So how can you help your kids find the...
by Julie Lang | Jun 25, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, Robotics, School Holidays, STEAM
STEM activities are so good at helping kids learn problem solving and critical thinking and more. Another reason to get your kids involved in STEM activities is that they help kids learn the five themes of citizenship: honesty, compassion, respect, responsibility and...
by Julie Lang | Jun 25, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Sharing is universally considered to be a behaviour to strive toward. But sharing isn’t always easy – especially for kids. Since we as adults sometimes struggle with sharing, it shouldn’t be surprising that children may balk when it comes to practicing what we preach....
by Julie Lang | Jun 25, 2017 | Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Sing along now: “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down …” A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down. But here’s something even better! A spoonful of creativity could help you and your little ones avoid the need for medicine in the first place....
by Julie Lang | Jun 14, 2017 | After School Programs, Child Development, Parent Insights, Primary Education, School Holidays, STEAM
Play. It’s an important part of childhood. From the simple joys of climbing a tree or catching a ball to the elaborate daydreams of flying to the moon in a box or building the world’s tallest skyscraper with blocks, these activities allow kids to let their...