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
In 2014, I attended the ‘Fourth R’ Conference jointly hosted by the West Vancouver school district and the Canadian Self Regulation Initiative. This conference focused
Executive functioning is a term that teachers use to describe a child’s ability to plan ahead, be on time and prepare or organize for the
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
I love to garden. I love the peacefulness, I love watching things grow under my care and I love that I can see both immediate
Dandelions are a sure sign of spring and an early source of pollen in our Spring gardens. Often considered weeds by gardeners, dandelions offer a
The research on outdoor play is clear. Kids who get outside for at least an hour a day, rain or shine, are healthier, happier and
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The outdoor classroom, school-yard, and garden are perfect spaces and places for inclusive and creative storytelling, vocabulary development, non-fiction writing, fine motor skill development and more!
In this workshop we will explore the research on why unstructured outdoor play with loose parts is critical for developing children’s social, emotional and cognitive strengths.
About three years ago a Wii made its way into our home. For my oldest son, it was a novelty and a result of years of negotiating for a game
One hundred years ago Soviet psychologist and play theorist, Lev Vygotsky, argued that play was a purposeful activity for children. Vygotsky believed that a child’s greatest achievements were possible in
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