By Amy Rowe Everything parents need to know about boarding schools and why it may just be the best educational choice for your family As parents, we’re often overwhelmed by the plethora of educational choices facing our children. There are […]
Focus on Education
Why read to my baby?
By Sonal Mistry, Early Literacy Specialist, Parent Resource Centre Most parents understand the value of reading to their preschooler and read to them on a regular basis. It is a popular addition to a bedtime routine and a perfect way […]
‘It’s about learning not to compare yourself to others’
Ottawa alternative elementary schools deliver provincial curriculum differently, with primary focus on cooperation and teamwork, not competition Joey Gunn likes to remind parents — especially new ones — that choosing the right school for your child is not unlike shopping […]
Healthy Kids, Healthy Relationships
By Catherine Gaudreau Most children have some involvement in bullying as they grow up, either as bullies or as victims. It is estimated that 10 to 15 per cent of children repeatedly bully others, and 10 to 15 per cent […]
‘We learn through what we do’
Independence, engagement, collaboration among the cornerstones of the Montessori philosophy, one of the most widely-implemented educational approaches in the world. By Sonia Mendes Last September, just a few weeks after two-year-old Anadi Juyal-Bozza joined the half-day program at OMS Montessori, […]
From holding to scribbling to writing
By Jennifer Fontaine Research over the last 25 years has provided evidence that the early years of a child’s life are a crucial period for their development. Your child’s brain develops at a dramatic rate from conception until their first […]
Liz Sandals’ career an education in progress
Ontario’s education minister tells writer Derek Abma that as a parent and grandparent, she has a thorough understanding of the province’s education system and its needs By Derek Abma Liz Sandals has been Ontario’s education minister for less than a […]
Bringing home low grades
by Leslie Foster Your child just brought home a report card that isn’t meeting grade-level learning expectations. Your first instinct may be to get angry, raise your voice, or punish. Here are some more effective strategies for dealing with a disappointing report card. Stop […]