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? […]
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Back in the day
Columnist Jon Willing notes major differences between current school protocols and the ones he experienced as a student With the arrival of a new school year, it has struck me that it’s been almost 25 years since I graduated […]
New school, new experiences
Changing schools was tough for a young Chris Hunt. Decades later, his son potentially faces the same situation […]
I’m with them
Membership in organizations and clubs often teach kids just as much as official school activities When we think about learning, we may think about classrooms. But just as much of the childhood learning experience happens outside those four […]
It’s OK to be excited—and nervous—for summer camp!
By Dovercourt Recreation Centre With just two months to go, we are feeling all the possible feelings about summer camp—excitement, anticipation, and apprehension—to name a few. With lots of questions lingering and very few answers, we know that many families […]
The truth about virtual learning
Amidst challenges, struggles and wins, teachers emerge as ‘true superheroes’ It would be unlikely to find a parent in Ottawa who could have envisioned the current world we live in – one where we are not only living through […]
Raising a reader
The experts agree – instilling a love of reading in your child early puts them on to the path to success He was talking by 15 months, and recognizing words a few months later. Now, at age seven, Jennifer […]
Best Covid-19 educational resources for kids
Editor’s note: This is a part of Parenting Times’ online-only series of stories designed to make your Covid-19 distancing journey a bit easier. More than two months into our physical distancing journey, many parents have a routine with their kids […]
Can your child enjoy math and science?
Innovative curriculum may be the answer, Kita Szpak writes We’ve all heard over and over, the importance of STEM curriculum. This, combined with the fact that heightened interest in a subject serves as an excellent catalyst in learning and enjoying […]
‘Be Community, Be Well, Be Innovative’
How OCSB’s kindergarten program nurtures young minds It’s just after 9 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic School. The sound of laughter is everywhere on the kindergarten playground. Kindergarten students are doing what they do best – playing. It’s […]