50 Personal Writing Prompts to Inspire your next journal entry or memoir session.
Last week we went over the importance of writing and how to encourage and foster success in your child’s writing development. We wanted...
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How to Encourage Your Child To Write (And Have Fun Doing It!)
Writing is a crucial skill that helps children develop their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills. However, getting...
How to Foster Personal Growth in Your Children
As a parent, your role in your child's life is crucial, especially when it comes to personal growth. Personal growth refers to the...
Zones of Regulation: A Guide For Parents and Teachers in Helping Children Develop Self-Regulation
As a parent, you want to help your child to have the ability to grow and enhance in life. As both a parent and educator, I believe there...
Why we study Poetry in Speech Arts and Schools
The study of poetry is an important aspect of a well-rounded education for children. Not only does poetry provide a way for children to...
Public Speaking: The Different Types of Speech Techniques
Public speaking is an essential skill in today's world. Whether you're giving a speech at a conference, addressing a team meeting, or...
The Importance of Memorization in Public Speaking
Public speaking is a crucial aspect of personal and professional life, and it requires a great deal of preparation, practice and...
The Importance of Speech Arts in Developing Strong Communication and Behavioral Skills
Speech arts is the study and practice of verbal communication, including the techniques and skills needed to effectively communicate...
The Importance of Vocal and Physical Warm-Ups in Musical Theatre
Musical theater is a form of theatrical performance that involves singing, dancing, and acting. It is a demanding form of performance...
Exploration and Imagination are Important Ingredients for Child Development.
Playing and imagination engagement are crucial components of a child's development, especially during the ages of 0 to 4. Children at...
The Benefits Of Reading Out Loud
Reading out loud is an effective way to improve your communication skills, and can offer a range of benefits, including improved...
Family Day Fun and Activities You Can Do This Year!
Family Day in British Columbia is a special time to spend with loved ones and create cherished memories. This day provides an opportunity...
Valentine's Day, and some Reading Resources for Children
Valentine's Day is a special day where people show love and affection to their friends, family, and special people in their lives. It's...
ChatGTP, a benefit or hinderance to your child's education?
The integration of AI technologies like ChatGPT into the education system has generated a great deal of discussion and debate, with...
The Importance of Life Experiences and Literacy Development
Literacy is the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively, and it is considered one of the most fundamental skills that people...
Motivational Monday: Inspirational Thoughts
Feeling uninspired today? Here are 10 inspirational quotes from throughout history: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage...
Motivational Monday: Limiting Beliefs
Have you ever told yourself you can't do something? Or said something along the lines of "I can't even imagine being able to do that"? If...
While Summer is in Bloom, Let Your Imagination Grow Wild
With summer in full swing, it is easy to forget to work on skills or habits that will improve children’s education. However, with so many...
Fostering Better Play Practices Through Drama
Your child loves to play, but sometimes it can feel exhausting, disjointed, and wearing. You feel you don’t have enough time to fit...
Three Types of Books to Read To Children Under 3 To Help Them Engage and Enjoy Reading
Reading is such a fundamental part of the development of children. It encourages language development, tonal shifts, and the desire to...
When The Going Gets Tough, Take A Break
You have assignments due, personal life issues, relationship obligations, work/life balance, mental health, daily exercises, mindfulness...
When The Going Gets Tough, Go Harder
You have assignments due, personal life issues, relationship obligations, work/life balance, mental health, daily exercises, mindfulness...
When Opportunity Arises
Have you ever watched waves climb ashore? Slowly they rise as the tide comes up, the pattern of it breathing. In, and out, and in, and...
The Imposter Syndrome
You want it, you need it, you know it, and then, within minutes, you start to feel anxiety. Your heart flutters, breath lightens, and...
100 WORDS
Language is so wonderful! You can express so many things with a single word or explain nothing with many. With 100 words, you can get the...
10,000 HOURS
10,000 hours. The time it takes to become an “expert”. That’s a lot of time. But what if those 10,000 hours were only 5,000? What if you...
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