Exploring the Wonders of Vowel Sounds: A Fun Adventure with Scratch Garden

Vowels! Vowels! Yay Vowels!  Let’s take a moment to appreciate something small but mighty: vowel sounds. These little superheroes of language deserve a spotlight because they work hard to give words their voices. Without vowels, “cat” would just be “ct,” and “fun” would… well, it wouldn’t be very fun at all! Whether you’re helping your […]

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Jan 23, 2025

Healthy Digital Habits for Kids

Creating healthy habits around technology can be fun! In todays ultra-connected world, where screens are as common as sneakers in our kids’ lives, setting up healthy digital habits can be quite a chore. But let’s face it: technology isn’t going anywhere, and neither is your little one’s fascination with that shiny iPad. But worry not! We are here to help you navigate the pixel-packed part of your child’s day with plenty of practical tips!

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Apr 30, 2024

Cracking Up the Curriculum: Adding Laughter in The Classroom for Learning

Laughter has long been recognized as a universal language. It transcends cultural and linguistic barriers. Beyond its role in entertainment, laughter plays a crucial role in creating effective learning environments. Let’s explore the benefits of how it contributes to a more productive classroom.

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Jan 30, 2024
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Growth Mindset & Social Emotional Learning

Continued learning is key to unlocking our potential, building self-confidence, and exploring the world around us. But how we learn can have a significant impact on our well-being and performance.

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Sep 28, 2022

Learning the Days of the Week!

Teaching the Days of the Week The Beatles said there were eight days a week, but we have reason to believe they were wrong. There are actually nine. All kidding aside, it can be tricky when teaching the seven days of the week in English, because the names of the days don’t really mean anything […]

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Apr 12, 2019

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    What do you Need for a Summer Time Mind?

    Summer is here and that means it’s time to delight in long hot days with plenty of bright sunshine. People prepare for relaxing times at the beach or some other favourite spot, while kids take a breather from arduous schoolwork. Summer seems to be the time when everyone breathes a sigh of relief from the […]

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    Jul 12, 2018

    How to Reach ESL/ELL Students with Learning Differences, Part 2

    The English language can be difficult for non-native English speakers to grasp. For example, there are many rules to pronouncing words, but also many exceptions to these rules. The ‘ugh’ in the word ‘though’ is silent, yet the ‘ugh’ is the word ‘enough’ sounds like the letter ‘f’! Now, imagine you’re a new English learner […]

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    Mar 19, 2018

    How to Reach ESL/ELL Students with Learning Differences, Part 1 

    It can be tough for non-English speakers to learn English! The language’s nuances, similar spellings with different pronunciations (think “snow” vs. “now’), inner contradictions within words (“pineapple” hasn’t any connection to pine trees or apples), and differences in word order combine to make English a difficult language to master. It can be uphill battle—even for people […]

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    Feb 21, 2018

    The Value of Brain Breaks!

    There you are. Sitting at your desk. You try to make thoughts turn into words—but it’s like someone turned off that faucet in your brain. You want to crack that equation—but you just can’t see the relationship between the variables and the constants. And so on. One thing’s for sure. When you’re stuck on something […]

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    Jan 26, 2018