Summer Time to Catch up
If your child has fallen behind with academics and school expectations, summer is a perfect time to catch up. A school year might get a bit too busy very fast with early wake ups, full
The Learning Pyramid
Understanding Sensory Processing for Successful Development
We, as parents, often worry about academic successes and achievements. We worry that if a child doesn’t read, or skip-counts, or multiplies and divides while their peers are already doing
Need for Direct instruction in case of a Learning Disability
What is a Learning Disability?
The term learning disability (LD) refers to a particular brain functioning due to neurobiological factors. LD gets manifested in language, speech, mathematical or motor skills. It’s not due to any reliably
The Pros & Cons of Homeschooling in Canada
Many parents who entertain the idea of homeschooling eventually hit the crossroad where they have to tick off the pros and cons to arrive at the right decision. While as parents we have to make
Healthy Mindset for Kids
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So sail away from the safe harbor. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark
How to homeschool in the province of Ontario
Submit Forms
Homeschooling in the province of Ontario is an easy and straightforward process when it comes to documentation. Parents fill out a form called An Intention to Homeschool available either online or at school offices.
Are camps allowed to open this summer in Toronto?
This is a question that we get asked every day. After months of quarantine and social isolation, kids are desperate for friends and social interaction. The answer is yes, with certain restrictions in mind, day
Questions About Handwriting, Answered
Contributed by: Julia Paykin
Q: Handwriting is truly becoming an obsolete skill. In our digitized era and the world moving towards online learning faster than ever, investing into handwriting is a waste. Right?
A: Wrong. Teaching handwriting
Making home a better place for children
Contributed by: Vaishnavi Ilango
Home can be an interesting place if surrounded by positive, energetic, and enthusiastic people. Unfortunately, the stay at home order has taken a toll on both adults and children. Children lost the
Quarantine, or Forced to Homeschool
In the last couple of weeks, the virtual space has been flooded with “schooling” parents turning to “homeschooling” parents for help, support and guidance. The homeschooling community has gone above and beyond with sharing working