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How does stress in childhood affect brain development?
There are many types of stress es that an individual might go through on a day-to-day basis. These include toxic stress , tolerable...
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Jul 83 min read
What is attachment and why is it important?
Attachment refers to a person’s relationship with their primary caregiver during their childhood and how that impacts their ability to...
Jul 23 min read
Brain development in children
Did you know that 90% of the brain is developed before the age of 5?! That is why every early experience, positive or negative, has an...
Jun 252 min read
Co-regulation: Support your child's self-regulation development
By Levina Chin, Registered Occupational Therapist What is the difference between self-regulation and co-regulation? Self-regulation is an...
Jun 203 min read
Engage with the community, with your children!
1.Join a Community Garden Community Gardens are a great way to introduce your budding gardeners to nature, they teach your child about...
Jun 32 min read
Help your children learn by role modelling and practicing
You are your child’s first and most important teacher and one of their favorite people! As their first and most important teacher, your...
Apr 42 min read
Environment is the third teacher
An important part of play for your child is their environment. The environment where play and learning happen for a child plays an...
Mar 261 min read
Children don’t need fancy or expensive toys to learn!
Loose parts, which are objects or materials that can be used in a number of ways, are a great way to inspire creative thinking in your...
Mar 12 min read
Play is the work of children
If you walk into one of our child community spaces in Norwood Centre you might see a child smoothing squares of colored felt onto the...
Feb 232 min read
Learning through play: It's all about the process
As children develop, it is important to give them the opportunity to explore materials in an open-ended way. What does that mean? It...
Feb 12 min read
S.P.L.I.C.E : the six areas of child development
There are many areas that make up a child’s whole development. These areas of development can be easily remembered by the acronym...
May 18, 20234 min read
What is Risky Play? Is my Child Safe?
Risky play activities are movement experiences that are usually fun, exhilarating, and evoke a sense of urgency. This can be climbing up...
Oct 5, 20223 min read
An introduction to developmental milestones
Over the past few months, our blog and social media posts have explored various developmental areas - social, physical, language,...
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Don't throw it away, get creative!
Wondering what to do with your socks that have lost their matches? Let your child transform them into puppets! Outcome: This activity...
Aug 22, 20221 min read
Portraits made with natural loose parts
How: 1. Take a bag or container and go on a nature walk with your child. 2. Collect items like rocks, sticks, leaves, and pine cones. 3....
Aug 4, 20223 min read
The developmental domains: creative development
Welcome to August and our exploration of creative development! Over the past few months, we have been exploring the developmental...
Jul 27, 20227 min read
Play in the early years helps prepare children's brains for academics later on
Did you know you can encourage your child to play in ways that will help their brain develop pathways for an easier understanding of the...
Jul 26, 20221 min read
What can we learn from planning a tea party?
Planning a party involves organization, memory and attention to detail! The outcome of this activity is to help your child think and act...
Jul 18, 20221 min read
Encouraging problem-solving skills in early childhood
Shape sorting games help children solve problems all on their own by trying to work out which shape fits where. These games also help...
Jul 8, 20221 min read
A game to improve your child's executive functioning
What: Let's play a game called, 'What is missing?' Materials needed: A small blanket or a scarf (not see through). Some small toys or...
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