Enrichment Resources

Did you know that laughter can improve learning? It’s true! Humour and laughter are not just linked to helping you relax and feel better, they are also linked to helping the brain improve retention and recall… in other words, how well a student remembers a lesson and how long they remember it for. Laughter is […]

Not just fun, board games benefit learning with a roll of the dice! For family fun that mix laughter with learning, you can’t beat a good board game! Board games are top of the list for boredom-busters during long summer days or endless winter nights and not just because they bring out players’ competitive spirit! […]

A Guide for Parents of School-Aged Children Job action, work-to-rule, or strike: whether it is across a single school board or across an entire province, when school days are interrupted, it impacts both home and school life. Strikes also inevitably lead to the question—how many days of missed classes does it take before students’ learning […]

No two students learn exactly the same way, so it’s difficult for educators to meet the needs of every student in the class at all times. Each student progresses at a different pace, and some students progress much quicker than others. The children who learn quickly and have a strong grasp of the material don’t […]

With the final school bell right around the corner, summer learning loss is a worry for many parents and educators. The good news is there are many ways to prevent learning loss over the summer months. What Is Summer Learning Loss? Often referred to as summer setback or the summer slide, summer learning loss is […]