A day of discovery at LEGOLAND
On a recent excursion to LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Toronto, the kids and I enjoyed an afternoon exploring, building and playing.
Put some fun into music practice with these tips
The teachers and parents at Third Street Music School have shared their top tips for making practicing music more fun and enjoyable at home.
Getting crafty with homemade Valentine’s
What better way to show someone you care than with a homemade Valentine’s Day card?
Make a Lego heart
Kids love Lego and they can also “heart” Lego with these plans for a heart shape made of Lego. Check out the instructions from Lego master model builder Noel Straatsma.
PEANUTS – the Movie
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace
Take time to sign up as a class trip supervisor
A class trip is coming up. Do you check the "willing to supervise" box?
Oooeeey goooey do-it-yourself slime
Slime, goo, putty, snot, ooze – whatever you want to call it, is a perfect fall activity for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Thanksgiving gets crafty
Here are three kid friendly crafts to help inspire your Thanksgiving décor and get the whole family involved.
Run for the Cure gets personal
The CIBC Run for the Cure has become an annual event at our house after my battle with breast cancer. This year's event is on Sunday, Oct. 5 and Toronto Zoo has been added as a Toronto run location.
Dress-up play sets the stage for creativity and learning
If you have a seven-year-old who’s pushing 14, don’t blame her princess costumes.
Kids can wear their neighbourhood pride
A new line of graphic T-shirts lets kids celebrate their neighbourhood and support Breakfast for Learning charity.
Stepping into dance class
The tiny dancer loves ballet class while her mom learns to dance around the recital-induced stress.
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
Witness the social and mechanical life of Canada's early industrial revolution Housed in a 150 year old Waterworks, thi sNational Historic Site preserves two 70 ton steam powered water pumping engines, perhaps the oldest surviving Canadian-built engines. The historic Hamilton Waterworks
Bringing back play
Canada is a country with great facilities but as the cost of participation increases, fewer parents are able to enrol their kids in sports.
Ten easy good turns for Good Turn Week
Scouts Canada’s fifth annual Good Turn Week is happening April 26-May 4
Building connections
Playing organized sports means enduring all manner of silliness that should have little or nothing to do with playing hard, winning with grace, and losing with dignity.
