Truth and Reconciliation Day- September 30 We are all one. In this article, you’ll read about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Video to watch- We are all one A list of children’s books by Indigenous authors Mental Health Supports available National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The day honours the children who never returned […]
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We welcome you to learning through play-based sessions that include engaging activities such as: songs, finger-plays, art and creative experiences. These sessions will include ideas for different play-based learning ( for children ages 3-5 years) with reused, recycled and re-imagined materials. Participants will receive materials during each session to take home and further explore. Come
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We welcome you to learning through play-based sessions that include engaging activities such as: songs, finger-plays, art and creative experiences. These sessions will include ideas for different play-based learning ( for children ages 3-5 years) with reused, recycled and re-imagined materials. Participants will receive materials during each session to take home and further explore. Come
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What are Loose parts? “Loose parts” is a wonderful term invented by the British architect Simon Nicholson, who carefully considered landscapes and environments that form connections. Children for generations have used found materials in their play from rocks and sticks to tin cans and wire. In his article “How NOT to Cheat Children: The Theory of Loose Parts,” Nicholson coined the term
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LET THE CHILDREN PLAY! Schaefer and Drewes (2014) identify twenty major therapeutic powers of play, located across four areas: 1. Facilitates communication, including enhancing self expression. 2. Fosters emotional well-being and can be cathartic, enabling stress management. 3. Enhances social relationships, strengthening attachment and promoting empathy. 4. Increases personal strengths, including the improvement of creative
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