Music education teaches stress management, teamwork, enhanced coordination, self-discipline and more, Angela Counter reports Playing a musical instrument is rewarding, but there’s more to music education than learning to keep a beat. Even if your child isn’t the […]
Focus on Education
Crime and punishment (and school)
During a pandemic, school officials need to consider the stress that students face during these unprecedented times, experts say. Back in the 1950s, discipline in schools was strict and authoritarian. Corporal punishment was practised frequently. Schoolchildren were expected to […]
Home sweet school
Planning to homeschool this fall? Look to seasoned homeschool educators Learning at home, while a hot topic these days, isn’t unique to our current situation. Whether by choice or by circumstance, many children spend some of their elementary schooling learning […]
Special kids, special needs
What should you do if you find out your child has a learning disability? Mike Carroccetto speaks to two experts on how to navigate the system It can be overwhelming for parents to find out their child has […]
How do you get kinder-ready?
The first day of school for a child starting kindergarten can be a rollercoaster mix of emotions for both the parent and child. We asked parents how they were preparing for this milestone. Here’s what they had to say. […]
Finding a new niche
Like many private schools, MindWare Academy has found itself needing to shift and go with the flow. There are policies and procedures to deal with many situations, from earthquakes to blizzards, and flu outbreaks to most childhood illnesses. However, like […]
See you in September
Will your kids be ready to go back to school post-pandemic? After many months of home schooling in self-isolation – and a spring and summer like none other in recent history – the next school year is rapidly approaching. With […]
Education begins at home
Before COVID-19 hit (and everyone started to teach their kids at home) there were these parents. Kita Szpak speaks with four Ottawa families who homeschool their children by choice Families all have their reasons for homeschooling. Although there is […]
‘A gift for their future’
Considering having your child learn a language – other than English and French? Here’s why you should go for it “There are so many reasons why language programming for children is important,” says Sarah Graham, marketing administrator for continuing […]
Have a little faith
Why should parents consider faith-based education for their children? Every parent wants to make the best choices for his or her children. With economic, political, health, and educational structures in flux, parents are seeking the optimal school environment for their […]