School is back in session and the challenge in curriculum concepts sets the stage for interesting opportunities and experiences as well as the development of stronger interpersonal skills

Keep instruments accessible

Helping your child study effectively for tests is vitally important in the elementary years. When the groundwork for good habits is set

Many Canadians would be surprised to learn that Ontario is home to Canada’s largest francophone community outside of Quebec

A recent Gallup poll asked students to name their most difficult subject

Applying is the first step of your child’s journey toward an independent school education. It’s essential to be well-informed and prepared for this important process. William Mitchell, the Executive Director (Interim) for the Canadia

Many studies suggest that playing and listening to music improves learning, memory, reasoning ability and general creativity. Researchers also support the theory that young children who are exposed to music develop enhanced cognitive ski

Seven strategies to make this school year the best yet

The best green ideas sprout from some of our youngest minds. This is why Sunlight Green Clean Kids has recognized the initiatives of 12-year-old Dilshan from Mississauga and children from across the country with Green Grants, which allow

An education in the arts is essential. It gives us the tools we need to become fluent in our ability

Have you ever found yourself taking time out of your busy schedule to help your child with homework only to find he or she simply won’t pay attention? Their focus seems to be on everything except what it

Here’s a quick test: Without using a pencil and paper, what are 8x8, 5x9, and 7x6? Mental math, especially with multiplication, can be tricky for many kids (and adults).While memorization of the times tables is the ideal once students und

Avoid winter break learning loss. By Frank Guzzo. Kids can forget a lot of what they learned in the previous semester over the winter break. Here’s how to keep your kids learning.

Even with today’s technological advances, having average to good spelling skills are still very important in life. After all, spell-checkers can only help you if your spelling is close enough to the correct version, and most of us still h

At some point in the year, if you walk into my Grade 4 classroom you will encounter 20 to 30 squealing kids laughing and darting around the room chasing tennis balls as they learn how to juggle. Is this part

Math is a challenge for many students. While there are many ways to improve students’ understanding of math and increase their odds of success, one of the easiest is using some or all of these key problem-solving strategies

Ah, September! The new school year lies ahead like freshly fallen snow – a blank canvas full of promise just waiting for your kids to put their marks on it. While no one can predict all the twists and turns,

Even in an age of ever-advancing technology, handwriting still remains an essential life skill for both kids and adults. It continues to be the primary communication tool in classrooms, and yet, studies in 2002 estimate that 10 to 30 per

Ahhh summer vacation – a time for your kids to kick back and relax, to forget about classroom routines and to lose themselves in some hard-earned play time. But July also offers you and your kids the time to reflect