Parents of school aged children ask me, “What can I do? My child needs help with his school work but won’t work with me. He won’t let me help!” Some children need extra help to understand something at school, parents want to help, but the child refuses the support. It …

Independence looks different at each stage of a child’s life. A young child’s ability to put on their own shoes, to pour juice from a jug, and to look at a book, are all important skills at home and at school. These are skills that can be taught with guidance …

It was a normal Friday morning. I was on recess duty on the primary playground. I noticed a tiny wooden door on one of the trees. I crouched down to take a look and was immediately joined by a small group of 7 year olds. I was immediately gripped by …

We are born with a need to communicate and connect. From birth your baby is already looking at you, making facial gestures, making sounds, or crying. They are communicating with you. You try to interpret what they want, “Are you hungry, do you want to be held, are you feeling …

During my early years of teaching I met a teacher who had a real impact on me. I was in Ms Vaughn’s classroom for one of my first practicum experiences and she imposed on me the importance of displaying children’s art respectfully. She felt it was important to let the …

If you live in a town or city where you have opportunities to experience cultures from other parts of the world take the time to introduce your child to different foods, clothing, and languages. This helps to build a rich and varied canvas of their world. Take your child to …

Why is it important to help your child to be successful in making choices? Making choices is an important part of our everyday lives. Our self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-control are all wrapped up in the choices we’ve made and make. Helping your child to be successful in making choices, and …

One size does not fit all. One style of teaching does not support all the learners in a classroom. We all learn in different ways. We are a combination of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learners. It is very rare for a student to have just one learning style, but they …

Our babies used to sleep on their tummies. Then in 1994 many health organizations advised families to put babies on their backs to go to sleep. This new sleeping position decreased the amount of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) incidents by 50 per cent. Now our babies sleep on their …

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s when our body refuels to get ready for the day ahead. Teaching your child good food choices and healthy eating habits is a lifelong skill. Getting breakfast in a rush leads to some unhealthy choices, sugary cereal, processed foods, heavy …