How early does a child’s attitude towards learning develop? At Bayview Glen School, they begin with children at the age of two in their Preschool program, where they encourage their students at this young age to begin to discover the joy of learning. Learning at this age needs to be very “hands-on” so children have … Continued
This pandemic we’ve all found ourselves in is ever-changing; shapeshifting before our eyes and creating the need to do things differently. The “new normal” is a time of constant readjustment in all areas of life and nowhere is that more evident than when it comes to parenting in the age of COVID-19. Despite the fact … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Day camps and overnight camps operating under the same corporate banner is a relatively rare phenomenon in the camping industry. These businesses are used to seeing each other as competitors rather than partners. However, the Ivy Day Camp and Camp Timberlane have joined forces to create a brand new relationship that provides an exciting and … Continued
By Erin Neilly
This winter and coming spring, learn more about Toronto’s distinguished private schools and what they have to offer your kids with their virtual open houses, and information sessions. Academy for Gifted Children – P.A.C.E. 905-773-0997 Visit pace.ca to find out more about our school. Bannockburn School 416-789-7855 Visit bannockburn.ca for info on our Virtual Open … Continued
By lindsaylow
Even before we found ourselves knee-deep in a pandemic that refuses to quit, most kids were already spending a lot of time in front of a screen, whether playing video games online with friends, scrolling through social media or watching YouTube videos. Now though, after nearly two years of varying forms of social distancing, Zoom … Continued
Over the past year, we have seen a dramatic shift in our education system in which students, parents and teachers have had to continuously adapt to the ever-changing lockdown restrictions. Remote learning, hybrid teaching, meeting IDs, tech access, and repeated Zoomisms (“can you all hear me?” and “you’re on mute!”) became commonplace as we moved … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Crescent School, an all-boys private school in Toronto, purchased the Rumball Centre on May 26 for approximately $42 million. This purchase comes after a donation of $12 million from alumni Ming Wai Lau, a Hong Kong–based philanthropist and businessman. “The Rumball Centre property unleashes the enormous potential for Crescent School,” said Lau in a press … Continued
By lindsaylow
Through their viral #MomTruths videos, Toronto moms Cat & Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca. We just realized that we work so hard as moms to please people who don’t give a f#@$ what we do. We try to make sure that the food they eat pleases their palate. Why? … Continued
By lindsaylow
Since the police killing of George Floyd in June sparked countless Black Lives Matter protests and conversations about racism across the world, different institutions have been urged to analyze the role they play in contributing to systemic racism. Schools have been a part of this too. Young students in particular have been asking their own … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Through their viral #MomTruths videos, local moms Cat & Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca. We have come to realize that there is a new diagnosis that a lot of moms are having and it’s called OOSTC. What does it stand for? Out of sh*#% to care. Here are the … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Even though (physically-distanced) school is back, extracurriculars and co-curriculars for your kids are few and far between due to COVID-19. If you’re finding that you’re searching for ways to keep your kids entertained after school and on the weekend (especially as the colder weather rolls around), check out these virtual, online class offerings from around … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Through their viral #MomTruths videos, Toronto moms Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca. COVID-19 is not taking into consideration the unorganized mom. We are the kind of people who lose our credit cards, bank cards and purses (shoes, too!), on a regular basis. And now COVID has added … Continued
