Montessori education allows children to explore on their own terms. But how, exactly, does it work? To Kate Millie, Montessori is a way of life. “When you choose Montessori,” says Millie, the board chair of the Association Montessori Internationale, “you […]
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Learning to let go
When her youngest son left for school outside of Ontario, our Happiness Formula columnist willed herself not to be overprotective. It’s paid off Whether it’s starting junior kindergarten, heading to summer camp, going to college, moving out with friends, taking […]
Healthy minds, healthy classrooms
Local schools are putting mental health at the forefront, and students are more successful for it For Cheryl Ward, the impact of the pandemic has been multifaceted. “Like many learning institutions, we saw a surge of students grappling with mental […]
It all adds up
Math tutoring is a wise investment, as it helps develop skills down the line Ioana Teodorescu started tutoring in math seven years ago. Her start in tutoring was somewhat serendipitous. An architect and a professor in interior design at […]
Planning for private school
Like any investment, private school takes research and financial planning Sending your child to a private school is an important decision. It’s an investment in your child’s future that might take financial planning, says Turnbull School director Gareth Reid. […]
Confessions of an experienced dad
The ‘tutoring incident’ showed this dad columnist where his son gets his sense of humour I am not a good parent. This is essential information required to fully appreciate the events leading up to and directly following what has become […]
Calendar guy
Hello, junior kindergarten: As his son Miles begins school, Jon Willing enters a new scheduling nightmare The first year of school — and possibly the ensuing 13 — requires a proper hardcopy calendar. That was the first […]
Keep on truckin’
Summer doesn’t mean putting learning on hold When the final class bell rings, how do you convince your kids not to shelve their schoolbooks for the summer? “Make it fun,” says Madghis Madi, manager of Scholars in Barrhaven and […]
The lice is (not) right
This winter, keep your family safe from scalp-loving critters We all want our children to make friends, but not this kind — and the chilly season means an increased risk of kids bringing home this unwanted variety from school and […]
Tales of a soon-to-be kindergartener
On the brink of her scholastic years, Kita Szpak recalls the impressions of her four-year-old self Imagine yourself at four years of age. Where did you live? Who were your friends? What did you like? What did you dislike? […]