Parenting Blog

Coding

System Admin2025-10-28T11:05:56-04:00 When you think of the word coding, what comes to mind? Do you think of computers and programming?  Coding in the context of elementary school doesn’t necessarily mean what you think - it means so much more. The Ontario math curriculum has a section dedicated to...

Why Your Child’s Books May Look Different This Year

System Admin2025-10-28T11:10:51-04:00 In the past, children were sent home with books that had many beautiful pictures, predictive patterns and what sometimes felt like random words. Students were encouraged to use the pictures to aid in understanding the meaning, the predictive patterns to make reading easier, and the...

How to support your child if they’ve fallen behind in school

System Admin2025-12-02T02:02:45-05:00 Many kids have fallen behind with their schooling over the last two years so if you’re reading this, know that you’re not alone. We’ve tried so many things to get our kids caught up such as tutoring (which gets expensive), working with them one on...

What are Progress Reports?

System Admin2022-11-08T16:26:13-05:00 The Progress Report provides an opportunity for parents to gain an understanding of how their child is doing in class. It helps to identify the child’s strengths and areas for improvement that can be worked on throughout the school year. It also shows a student’s...

10 Ways to Use Halloween Candy as an Opportunity to Learn!

System Admin2022-10-14T16:54:14-04:00 October is an exciting month for many children, as Halloween offers children an exciting time to be someone or something different.  But for most children, the best part of Halloween is the CANDY!  Who doesn’t love all access to as much candy as you can eat!  This Halloween...

Parent Check-In – How are you doing, Mom?

System Admin2022-10-14T16:43:13-04:00 Moms and Dads, we made it! We beat the back-to-school craziness and successfully transitioned our little ones into a new grade (or if you are like our family, helped your little one enter school for the very first time). Emotions may have been high as...

What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?

System Admin2022-09-22T12:21:43-04:00 An IEP, “Individual Education Plan”, is a document that outlines educational instruction, support and services for each child who is identified as an “exceptional pupil”.  The status of an exceptional pupil is established through an IPRC (Identification, Placement and Review Committee) meeting. This committee is comprised...

Get Back to School Ready

System Admin2025-05-26T02:11:46-04:00 I am not sure how we got here. It feels like yesterday I was giving birth in a hospital room, hoping that you would be a healthy baby. Just yesterday your father and I looked into your eyes for the first time, full of tears...

What to Pack on the First Day of School (Kindergarten Packing List)

System Admin2022-08-04T15:45:23-04:00 It’s halfway through the summer and the commercials for back to school have already started.  Meaning, the start of school is your mind.  It’s your little one’s first year of school and you want to make sure that they have everything they need to start off the...

What is STEM and how to integrate it this summer?

System Admin2022-07-12T16:29:41-04:00 STEM is a word that we hear more and more in the educational setting. But what does STEM really mean?  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. By combining the four subjects, students are able to apply these concepts to the real world. STEM allows...