Here are two excellent blogs about Nature. I am a huge fan of Richard Louv‘s Nature mouvement. He is a crusader for healthier children and communities through natural play. His work is a catalyst for me to get outside with my kids.
Category: General
10 Things Every Parent Should Know about Play
As play becomes the hot button topic in our early learning conversations, I still find myself struggling to explain how play fits into a school day. Old thought patterns about play persist: it’s a filler activity or we’ll play when the work is done. The toughest one is the connection between play and learning. This article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children gets the conversation started about how play is not as simple as we might have thought.
Give the gift of physical literacy
I don’t know if you’re like me, but as soon as the holiday rolls around and our routines stop, we usually huddle up at home. We often don’t use the time to get active all together. And then afterward,
FSJ Library Stuffie Sleepover Highlights
Even if you couldn’t participate in the Stuffie Sleepover, the “video” coverage of the wild night is extremely engaging for adults and children alike. Despite Scaredy Squirrel and SPECTRAsaurus’ efforts to ensure safety, the stuffies got up to a lot of mischief. Have a look .
The debate about playgrounds
As play becomes a hotly debated topic with scholars and parents, another concern is surfacing, safety. The argument is that too much “safety” takes the fun out of play and may even hinder our children’s healthy development.
Daddy and Me – December events
Daddy and Me Gym Night is always the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Robert Ogilvie from 6 – 7:30. This month the community Daddy and Me event is hosted by the North Peace Cultural Centre.
December StrongStart calendars
If you’re feeling shocked that December is already here, you’re not alone! But as the excitement of the holiday grows, we hope you will include us in your weekly plans. StrongStart can be a great venue to use up the extra energy that seems to bubble over this time of year. Check out Robert Ogilvie’s extra gym time.
Nativity Display
The LDS church is hosting their annual nativity display again this year. Regardless of your religious background, the display is beautiful and engaging.  There are over 300 nativity scenes of many styles. It is a free event for the whole family.
2nd annual FSJ Library Stuffed Animal Sleepover
The amazing Morgan, has invited another round of stuffies to sleep over at the FSJ Library next Friday. This year the host is Scaredy Squirrel and it promises to be lots of fun. But knowing Scaredy Squirrel,
How do kids learn?
Parents are always asking themselves, each other and experts what they can do to help their young children be happy and healthy. The current research on the brain is helping me navigate my own parenting journey. The best books I’ve read lately are Brain Rules and Brain Rules for Baby. They’re easy to read and give very clear information about how to work smarter not harder as a parent.