Posted by Rewarding your students will reinforce a good work ethic. It helps the students to stay on track and work hard to achieve their goals. Here are some ways you can reward your students on completed goals. Whole Class Rewards Whole class rewards can be a great incentive for good work and appropriate behaviour. It can also help students learn teamwork …
Canadian Prime Minister Lesson Plan
Canada Day is approaching quickly with 2017 being a special: Canada’s 150th birthday! Since becoming a country on July 1st, 1867, Canada has had many different Prime Minister’s who have lead this country to where it is today. If you’re looking fo a Canada-themed lesson plan look no further than this jJustin Trudeau Lesson Plan, perfect for teaching your student’s …
Happy Birthday Canada: 10 Fun Facts About Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island, or P.E.I, is Canada’s smallest province but that doesn’t mean it isn’t loaded with fun and interesting facts! The province was 8th to join the Confederation when it became a province in 1873 and includes the main island of the same name, but also 231 other minor islands. Now that we know a little more about P.E.I., …
11 Easy Ways To Help Your Little One Fall In Love With The Outdoors
In today’s world, how can trees, rocks, dirt and fresh air compete with the newest pre-school app, overflowing playrooms, a trending video game or a binge-worthy series on Netflix? As parents, we know the benefits of getting our kids outside. Even at a young age, playing outdoors helps our kids develop their gross motor skills, establish social skills, build their …
Tips for Your Outdoor Classroom
The schoolyard or your center’s outdoor space provide a learning environment outside the classroom that can be used for interdisciplinary; curriculum-based; hands-on; inexpensive; inclusive of all learning styles inquiry- based learning. Imagine… One class watches birds using a nest box they constructed, taking notes on their adaptations for flight and feeding. Another class learns about plant reproduction by examining …
Crafty Learning: Developmental Benefits of Craft Kits for Children
Craft kits are a great activity to keep children busy, a great indoor activity on rainy or snowy days, a fun present for a birthday party AND they are fantastic for promoting child development in the following areas: Cognitive Skills Social Skills Motor Skills Visual Discrimination Skills Cognitive Skills Strategy and Problem Solving – Children engage and strengthen their cognitive skills …
Family Road Trip Essentials
You’re planning a vacation with your family and already dreading the car ride. While we can’t guarantee your child will avoid asking you “are we there yet?”, we can give you suggestions to make it asked less frequently and to make your car ride a bit more bearable. Single Player Travel Games When you are considering games for the car, …
Travelling? Great On-the-Go Toys and Games to Get Them Thinking
You can add big fun and learning to experiences en route with these carefully selected travel toys and games. Grab on the go activities that keep minds occupied and watch the hours (and kilometres) fly by! Travel toys offer great hands-on fun, so be sure to keep a few of these clever toys and activities in a travel bag and …
A Sincere Apology
Posted by At Scholar’s Choice, we challenge ourselves to find the best toys, tools and resources to help make learning fun. Be it at home, or in the classroom, we are always looking for ways to engage young minds. Canada150 is an exciting theme for this year. We are proud to be a Canadian owned and operated retail store. We are in …
Happy Birthday Canada: 10 Fun Facts About Ontario
Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and home to it’s capital city, Ottawa. Another of the original four provinces that joined the Confederation on July 1st 1867, Ontario’s pre-Confederation name was Upper Canada. The name Ontario is believed to come from a Huron word meaning “great lake“. Now that we know a little more about Ontario, let’s get to the …