With the turning of the calendar to August, the mornings begin to cool, the ads start, slowly the stores convert shelves dedicated to summer toys and activities to school supplies, and the flyers begin to fill the mailbox and email inbox with the dreaded phrase, “Back to School.” In comparison to other workplaces, schools are […]
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Jun
Jun
Yahoo! The summer holidays are here. Reports cards are in, the classroom is cleaned, it is now time to enjoy the sun and rejuvenate after a successful and sometimes stressful school year! And while educators are exceptional at instructing and assessing students, as an OT working in the schools for a number of years, I […]
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Mar
Mar
It’s World Sleep Day! Do you know that 1 in 4 Canadian children are not getting enough sleep at night? Not only does this lack of sleep make parents crazy, but it also profoundly impacts children’s mental and physical health, their learning and achievement, and their overall well-being. To help, we are bringing back one […]
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Feb
Feb
It is Valentine’s Day this Wednesday! What a wonderful opportunity to develop fine motor skills with your child. Need some inspiration? Check out our list of 14 fun, engaging Valentine’s Day Activities to Develop Fine Motor Activities. If you have some additional favourites, we would love to hear about them. Please write your favourite Valentine’s […]