A child’s self-expression becomes stronger through adult-lead prompting, and a little bit of trickery…”
Written by Kelli-Ann Oakey
School counsellor, mom to 3, and author of her first children’s book, Your Heart’s Voice, is teaching our kids about intuition.
Born and raised in New York, Renée Greene Murphy, MS ED, is a mom, a wife, a daughter, and a sister. She is also a school counsellor and the author of her first children’s book, Your Heart’s Voice. Renée worked as a School Counsellor for ten years before having three beautiful children – ages 3, 6, and 9 – all of whom she is thrilled to be at home raising. And during this time at home with her children is also where books have become an integral part of their days, Renee explains.
Music teacher and singer/songwriter, Kim Noller’s New song, BIG is anything but small.
Written by Kim Noller
As the youngest child in a family FULL of large personalities and talent, I sometimes felt like I had to “play small” to not detract or upset others. I did somehow know that my feelings were big and important — I just couldn’t always explain them.
Are you looking for a fun curriculum for your PreK kids about the tides? How about combining some science with creative arts by teaching your kiddos the 8 phases of the moon and how they affect the tides in this super creative Music & Language Arts unit called TIDES ARE MOVING, now available on our TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) Store at Teaching Through Stories And Songs. This unit is sure to be a very fun experience for both our littles and their teachers!
LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND THE EXTRA LEARNING SUPPORT THAT’S AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN
Where do you go for support if you suspect your 3-5-year-old child has learning challenges? How do you know when your child might need some extra support?
An innovative early years program at LDS – Learn. Develop. Succeed. is a place to begin. LDS is a nonprofit charity dedicated to empowering all children, youth, and adults with learning differences. They recognize their unique strengths and help students develop the tools needed to achieve lifelong independence, confidence, and success. You can learn more about their core values and programs here.
Starting off with our list of recommended books, we begin with two titles, Adventure With Moose and Les adventures D’Ori.
ReadAbilities Publishing House Ltd. – Celebrating Neurodiversity in Children’s Literature
Samantha Clusiau-Lawlor and Renée Tessier, two long-time friends from Ottawa, are on a mission to fill a crucial gap in children’s literature. As the co-founders and authors behind ReadAbilities Publishing House Ltd., they noticed a significant lack of books featuring neurodiverse characters. Determined to make a difference, they set out to create a series of books that not only educate children and families about neurodiversity but also help remove any stigma associated with it.
When I first became a Kindermusik teacher many years ago, I asked myself where to begin with introducing littles to basic music principles such as pitch, dynamics, tempo, rhythm and solfege. Once I was ready to write my first lesson plan, I became a bit nervous. Because I had started off with teaching parent participation classes, I asked myself, as a parent, how I would like music to be introduced to my kids, then I started to relax as the answer became very obvious to me!
An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.”
DR. MARIA MONTESSORI
Even though I’ve worked in preschool classrooms and after school programs for over a decade, I have never thought this deeply about how children learn best. Thinking past the curriculum and the philosophy of most education programs, I was brought deeper into what this all meant. These questions came to me after my visit to Westside Montessori Academy which is when I began to fully appreciate the benefits our children receive from a Montessori education.
Today we are so excited to bring to you our very special interview with Rachel Wei who is the perfect choice to represent International Women’s Day as she continues to raiser money for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, using her musical talents. At the tender age of 16, Rachel is already an accomplished virtuosic musician wielding the Piano, Violin, and Flute which is far beyond her years. The real reason she is our International Women’s Day choice today is not only for the depth of her musical talents, but even more so, for her depth of character and what she chooses to use her music for. You can also check out Rachel today as our very first Canadian Change-Maker in our growing Youth Change Maker Directory!
Written by Lorrie Holmes