Children’s Learning: Questions For Reflection by Dr. Joanne Foster, joannefoster.ca As one season, month, or year morphs into another, there are plenty of opportunities to reflect on how to encourage

LET’S BE HONEST Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca   “An open, honest, and careful response to your child’s questions, made with sensitivity to their level of understanding, can be helpful—even

Am I Overthinking Early Literacy? by Philip Mott, http://www.philipmott.com   Parents of young children are bombarded with content about creating the perfect environment for encouraging literacy. You may have been

Simple Pleasures Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca   As thoughts turn to summer holidays in the wake of COVID-related restrictions, families are looking for exciting things to do. Something a

Play is Learning By Philip Mott, www.philipmott.com   If you’ve read many articles on early childhood development, you’ve probably come across the term “play-based learning.” For many parents, play can

Curiosity in Children & Why it Matters Dr. Joanne Foster – www.joannefoster.ca   Curiosity may be the most valuable attribute any child could have. Here are statements attributed to two