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A Reading List Based on Grade Level
Reading is one of the most important skills and activities you can do. It brings out the best side of your brain and comes with tons of positives Primary Years (Grades K–3) Picture Books & Early Readers The Day You Begin  — Jacqueline Woodson Last Stop on Market Street  — Matt de la Peña Ada Twist, Scientist  — Andrea Beaty The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!  — Mo Willems A Sick Day for Amos McGee  — Philip C. Stead Early Chapter Books Mercy Watson  series — Kate DiCamillo Ivy + Be

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Fall Activities for Every Age Group
With Autumn arriving, bringing colourful changes and colder weather, you may question what could be some fun filled activities. Well,...

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Oct 62 min read
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A Spooky Reading List
Now that we've officially started Fall, it's time to get into the spooky spirit . We've compiled a list of reading materials, categorized...

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Sep 252 min read
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Reading as a Tool to Build Empathy
Reading as a tool for building empathy can be a crucial component in children's development. Technology, with its consistent, fast-paced...

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Sep 181 min read
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Snack Packs for Brain Health
As children grow, they need many nutrients to keep their brain activity up as well as their energy. Packing lunches can be stressful, but...

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Sep 162 min read
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What Skills to Expect at Each Grade Level
At each grade level, you can expect changes from the previous year. While it may seem obvious that each year will gradually get more...

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Sep 111 min read
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The Value of University Education Today
With the advancements of technology and kids absolutely loving it, they may begin to wonder if university is still worth it today...

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Aug 202 min read
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School Supplies Advice List
It's around that time of year again when we begin to plan out all that needs to be done for school. Depending on the year, there's a lot...

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Aug 112 min read
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Free to Low-Cost Summer Activities
In the summer season, two months can often stretch quite long, meaning kids can get antsy. There are activities all over the GTA, but not...

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Jul 281 min read
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Summer Learning Loss: What it is and How to Help
Summer learning loss occurs during the off-months of the education year. For Canada, these months are between July and August, and while...

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Jun 231 min read
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Reading as Therapy
Reading is beginning to become a lost art form, with many individuals favouring fast media over pages in a book. With this, we begin to...

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Jun 161 min read
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Helping Kids Manage Academic Anxiety
With rising expectations of achieving greatness through education, it is crucial to note that there can be such thing as too much...

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May 121 min read
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Food and Drink Options for Boosting Brain Power
Food is quite important, especially when factoring how much energy you need throughout the days. 🧠Brain-Boosting Snacks Dark chocolate...

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Apr 301 min read
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Easter for Little Ones on a Budget Tips
Easter is a joyful time, but celebrating on a budget doesn’t mean skimping on the fun! With a little creativity, you can make the holiday...

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Apr 172 min read
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Proper Ways to Use Platforms Such as ChatGPT for School
AI is new, exciting, and it makes sense that everyone would be keen to use such an innovation. However, using platforms such as ChatGPT...

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Apr 151 min read
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AI and the Educational Landscape
With technological advancements being made every day, it begs the question of what the future holds. AI is technology as we've never seen...

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Apr 91 min read
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Why AI Can't Outweigh the Benefits of Traditional Learning
We know that AI is the master of knowledge but the connecting is the real problem, being able to apply topics learned in real-world...

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Apr 12 min read
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What Parents Can Expect from Tutoring
Before signing your child up for tutoring you may be wondering what there is to expect and how your child can benefit. The first point...

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Mar 202 min read
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Finding the Right Tutor for Your Child
In tutoring, there are plenty of options to choose from and maybe they don't all fit. From our experiences of talking with our students,...

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Mar 52 min read
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How Tutoring Builds Confidence in Students
In working to develop your academic skills better, it may be found that confidence will follow. Falling behind in work and classrooms can...

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Mar 31 min read
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