Understanding the Real Benefits of Preschool

Understanding the Real Benefits of Preschool

There is an increasing amount of evidence that attending a high-quality preschool has numerous short-term as well as long-term benefits on children. The brain is rapidly developing between the ages of 2 and 5, so it is important that children are provided with opportunities that facilitate their natural stages of development during this period of…

Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Interview

Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Interview

With the New Year well underway, many parents recently received a copy of their child’s report card. Some school boards use the upcoming parent-teacher interviews to specifically meet with parents of students whose academic achievement has declined significantly or whose placement in an alternative (e.g. gifted) or special education program is being considered. It’s important…

8 Special Education & IEP Terms Parents Should Know

8 Special Education & IEP Terms Parents Should Know

  Special education and the process of developing an Individual Education Plan (IEP) can sometimes seem like it involves a foreign language. There are so many terms and acronyms! Parents often find this very frustrating during their meetings with the school, so we’ve compiled this list of key terms to help you learn the “IEP…

A Guide to Choosing the Right School

A Guide to Choosing the Right School

It is the time of the year when kids have returned to school and they are starting to settle into their classes. But for many children, particularly those who are entering a transitional grade, big changes are coming! This is an important time for you as a parent and for your child to start exploring…

Back to School Tips (+ Checklist for Parents)

Back to School Tips (+ Checklist for Parents)

The beginning of a new school year is a very exciting time for parents and students alike. However, after the school supply list has been checked off and the lunches have been planned, there are still things that all parents and guardians can do to ease the emotional component of the transition back to school….

Learning Styles – An Easier Way To Learn

Learning Styles – An Easier Way To Learn

In this post we will focus your attention on the different types of learning that suit children. Although children can learn in different ways, they will often have an innate preference for a certain learning style. This style allows children to absorb, process, and retain information in the most effective way. Therefore, understanding a child’s…

Parents Guide to IEPs & Psychoeducational Re-assessments

Parents Guide to IEPs & Psychoeducational Re-assessments

In Canada, education is a constitutional right and therefore every child has the right to be provided with education based on his/her needs. While most students can succeed within the set structure and school curriculum, kids with special needs (like learning disabilities, ADHD, and other behavioural or social-emotional problems) require a tailored educational program in…

How to Deal with a Bad Report Card

How to Deal with a Bad Report Card

The countdown to summer means that it’s almost report card time. Many parents have high academic expectations of their children, so when the grades on a final report card do not meet those expectations, it’s easy to overreact. So here are strategies you can use to make report season a more enjoyable experience for all…

8 Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

8 Ways to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

With summer vacation just around the corner, many children are quietly (or not so quietly) anticipating their upcoming two months of carefree fun. Parents however, often worry that all this fun during the summer will lead to brain drain, the idea that learning loss and regression in skills can occur when children aren’t cognitively stimulated….