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10 funny facts about Canada

10 funny facts about Canada

Thought you were an expert on Canada? Here are some fun facts you probably didn't know about the land of the free.

Adrienne Brown

Why distance learning can be harder for families of children with disabilities

Why distance learning can be harder for families of children with disabilities

Families who typically work in close collaboration with school staff are struggling without face-to-face networks.

Jess Whitley

10 learning activities that don't feel like schoolwork

10 learning activities that don't feel like schoolwork

There are plenty of ways to teach kids skills and build their brains that are fun and don't feel like learning. Here are ten learning activities to try.

Rachel Cameron

Age-by-age guide to the best educational apps for kids

Age-by-age guide to the best educational apps for kids

Allowing your kids more screen time can feel like a necessity during social isolation. Here's a list of educational apps they're sure to love.

Today's Parent

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

She wanted to spend more time with her three kids, foster their bond and avoid going back to a job she hated. So she made home-schooling happen.

Jessica Leeder

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

I never saw myself as a home-schooler—now I'm teaching my four kids

When her eldest son with ADHD didn't quite fit in the classroom, this mom decided to school him—and her three other kids—at home.

Jessica Leeder

You're going to hate this alternate version of The Alphabet Song

You're going to hate this alternate version of The Alphabet Song

Sure, it clarifies the LMNOP part of the song, but did they have to go and ruin the classic version we all know and love?

Kevin John Siazon

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

I home-school my five kids to prepare them for the real world

Every two to four years, the Spooner family gets relocated. But, home-schooling helps smooth the bumps that come with their nomadic lifestyle.

Jessica Leeder

How my daughter taught me to fail

How my daughter taught me to fail

It has taken many mistakes and a whole lot of frustration, but helping my daughter play violin has given me something I’ve always wanted.

Lisa Selin Davis

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

The invisible part of special-needs parenting is what makes it so tough

It's super hard to parent through issues in private that nobody can see, that nobody really gets and nobody wants to talk about.

Jacqueline Miller

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Why cursive handwriting needs to make a comeback in schools

Kids who can print and write in cursive enjoy improved literacy outcomes. So why aren't schools still teaching cursive to kids?

Hetty Roessingh

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

5 reasons the summer slide isn't as big a deal as you think

Studies may say that kids experience a loss of academic skills over summer break, but this researcher says the effects of the summer slide are exaggerated.

Abel J. Koury

Movies that teach kids about climate change

Movies that teach kids about climate change

Inspire your kids to care for our planet this Earth Day with these kids' movies about climate change. Who's ready for family movie night?

Common Sense Media

How to introduce your baby to swimming

Baby development

How to introduce your baby to swimming

Preventing a fear of water and teaching your child to swim should start in infancy. Here’s how you can begin with your baby.

Rita Goldberg

10 things you should never say to parents who homeschool

10 things you should never say to parents who homeschool

Homeschooling can seem a little unusual at first, and it's OK to be curious. But before you barrage a homeschooling parent with questions, read this first.

Katy Thomson

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

Whether your little one is eager for knowledge or needs a bit of help with homework, these educational websites for kids are the perfect go-to for all things learning.

Amy Valm

Could vision therapy help your kid with learning challenges?

Could vision therapy help your kid with learning challenges?

Sometimes a kid's trouble with focusing, learning and behaving in class could surprisingly come down to a visual challenge. Vison therapy could help.

Claire Gagne

You'll love the brilliant words these kids made up

You'll love the brilliant words these kids made up

Battle unicorn? Foot-chin? It's amazing what kids can do with a small vocabulary and a big imagination.

Kevin John Siazon

This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

This school came up with a brilliant hack to help antsy kids

An ingenious school gym teacher came up with a way for kids to burn off excess energy in the hallways, so they could learn better.

Valerie Howes

Ontario Liberals promise free daycare for preschoolers in 2020

Ontario Liberals promise free daycare for preschoolers in 2020

Some weight has been taken off parents' shoulders as the Liberal party announces free child care for Ontario residents—but you have to wait until 2020.

The Canadian Press

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