Tag: sensory

  • Sep 18, 2013

    New StrongStart schedules

    Following feedback from parents, we have been able to juggle our staffing to improve our StrongStart hours.  Both Duncan Cran StrongStart and Robert Ogilvie StrongStart are now open every morning, Monday – Friday, from 8:30 –

  • Dec 3, 2012

    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,

  • Nov 19, 2012

    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.

  • Nov 14, 2012

    Daddy and Me

    Tonight was our biggest Daddy and Me gym night.  We had 16 dads and 21 kids out to Robert Ogilvie Elementary. These kids got 60 minutes or more of active play.  I am so pleased to be a part of a community where Dads are valued and physical activity is a priority.  What a great night!

  • Sep 10, 2012

    Physical Activity – friendly reminder

    As we head back to school, I am trying to get my family more active.  Weird, right?  We were outside a lot over the summer but it was a quiet, restful time.   Going back to school and work reminds me to get moving.   For some people,

  • Mar 5, 2012

    ADHD may be overdiagnosed in youngest classmates

    This CBC article opens the door for more discussion about what ADHD really is and what it means for younger aged students and boys.  I don’t have all the answers but if a certain group is more highly represented by this “developmental disorder”,