Family Life
Strata Noise: Defending the Right to Play Outdoors
In my neighbourhood, kids knock on doors to ask if so and so can come out to play in an ongoing giant game of capture
As an outdoor classroom teacher, Megan teaches students skills that are accessible for family life. From making stepping stones to building a backyard playground your kids will actually play in to conquering kid clutter, there is much to learn here!
In my neighbourhood, kids knock on doors to ask if so and so can come out to play in an ongoing giant game of capture
“Play is the work of the child,” wrote Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. Most everything that a child needs for healthy development –
If you are looking for some room to play, then get on over to Richmond’s Terra Nova playground! The playground is an extension of the Terra Nova
If you’ve never heard of Dr. Stuart Brown then you are in for a treat when you read his book, Play. In this book, Brown explains
The thing about Lego storage is that it has to be practical if you want to have the bits put away once in awhile. I
Last Christmas my youngest son received an Osmo as a gift. It comes smartly packaged in three boxes that are drawn together magnetically and is
The nights are definitely longer and the weather isn’t super for after dinner walks in the park. Instead of turning on the TV or plugging
As we move towards report card season, you might find it helpful to watch this video clip on mindset and how academically beneficial or discouraging praise
Having a first baby is a big deal. A really big deal. I remember with my first not wanting a baby shower because the thought
If you’ve read my post on bored kids you know that academic learning can be lost over the long summer months and that it often
This page is for B.Ed students in the faculty of education at UBC with active links for resources shared during our class that will remain
Teaching outdoors is nothing new. As a species, humans have evolved to learn outdoors. For thousands of years, we have actively learned from experience alongside
Butterfly gardens are rich in educational opportunities and aesthetic functionality. Depending on where you live, you can attract and support butterfly migration corridors with selected
There is no shortcut on how to organize a child’s bedroom! The reality is, once you’ve committed to creating an organized bedroom for your kids
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Flanders Field Poppies Remembrance Day can be an abstract and complicated topic for small children. Where we live, and across most of the commonwealth, Remembrance Day is a solemn and
Loose parts are found or natural objects that have no specific instructions for play and are highly valued for their imaginative and creative affordances for play. For children who are
Everyone seems to agree on the abundance of research supporting the data that reading to babies leads to school success. For a long time, we have known that children from homes
School garden grants make all the difference in the start up, maintenance and enjoyment of a school garden. Grants and funds from sponsors are often necessary to run outdoor classroom