The Scholar’s Choice vision is to ensure every child has a reason to love learning. It is our belief that this love of learning is key in helping...
Jul 05
Arts & crafts, craft, art, crafts, teacher, early learning, Discover Learning, paint, hand-eye coordination, Gross Motor Skills, creativity, Fine Motor Skills, parenting, playful learning, make learning fun
It’s time to cast aside the ideas of colouring inside the lines. It’s time for us to eliminate the traditional cookie-cutter approach to arts and...
Jul 05
Classroom, learning, Decorate, decorative, teaching, teacher, first year teacher, school, decore
With the school year just around the corner it's that time of year again where we like to highlight some of our favourite classroom decorative...
Mar 15
Grandparents, sensory play, toys, teacher, kid, Discover Learning, Fine Motor Skills, Manipulatives, exploration bins, sensory bin, parenting, Active World Tray, open ended play, Scholar's Choice, tuff tray play, loose parts, tuff tray, discovery based play, playful learning, make learning fun, learning unplugged, tuff tray ideas, fine motor development, sensory activity
The Active World Tray is a versatile tool perfect for the home or classroom and creates endless opportunities for invitations to play for...
Mar 06
Games, Holidays, family, game, holiday, play, toys, travel, star wars, melissa & doug, independent play, hand-eye coordination, cognitive thinking, Fine Motor Skills, spelling, Bananagrams, parenting
March Break is around the corner and we're sure you're beginning the packing process for your family getaway! While travelling is fun for the...
Feb 11
Grandparents, learning, grow, teacher, parent, early learning, Gross Motor Skills, mental health, parenting, emotional health, milestones
We all celebrate milestones throughout our lives. A few common ones recognized are birthdays and anniversaries which celebrate the passage of...
Nov 02
Family Activities, Gift, learning, DIY, play, toys, STEM, independent play, STEAM, toy test
CALLING ALL TOY TESTERS! This Saturday is our STEAM Toy Test Event! Don’t miss out on the fun. Not sure what’s in store for you? Here’s a closer...
Oct 31
Childcare, learning, book, reading, literacy, early learning, board books, soft books, Kindness, parenting, good reads
Due to the daily conflicts that can arise from children sharing space, toys, and learning experiences, caregivers often feel like they're playing...
Oct 30
Childcare, grandkids, grandma, grandpa, Grandparents, family, emotional health
Today, we wanted to give a little shout out to all the grandparents out there, living as positive role models and caregivers in their...
Oct 30
communication, mental health, parenting, emotional health, bullying
With bullying on a continuous rise, parents often look to teachers for help with a solution. School is basically where it all starts, so parents...
Oct 29
learning, autism, anxiety, Wellness, communication, mental health, daily routine, emotional health
Whether it’s the first day of school or something as simple as going over to a friend’s house to play, anxiety can be triggered anywhere at any...
Oct 19
science, science for kids, science kits, water, science is fun, sensory, teacher, independent play, Nature, chemistry
As a teacher, science can be a difficult subject to explain; and as a student, it can be a challenge to really retain. But with great science...
Oct 19
create, science, science for kids, science is fun, sensory play, experiment, Discover Learning, creativity, Nature, The Kindness Project, STEAM, daily routine, exploration bins, sensory bin, chemistry
Introducing science to children doesn’t have to be daunting, science is fascinating! Some of my greatest childhood memories were of the wacky...
Oct 13
game, play, sensory, sensory play, independent play, hand-eye coordination, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills, exploration bins, sensory bin, fair play
Young children often learn about the world around them through exploration and experimenting with their senses. Next time you and your child go...