Apr 29

The Playful Learning Approach

teaching, imaginative play, independent play, Discover Learning, open ended play, discovery based play, playful learning, cooperative play, Learn with All Five Senses, social and emotional skills, self expression

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

Scholar’s Choice and the Playful Learning Approach

teaching, imaginative play, independent play, Discover Learning, open ended play, discovery based play, playful learning, cooperative play, Learn with All Five Senses, social and emotional skills, self expression

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

The Art of Learning

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...

Mar 15

Active World Tray

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The Active World Tray is a versatile tool perfect for the home or classroom and creates endless opportunities for invitations to play for children....

Oct 19

Fascinating Science Experiments for Younger Children

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Introducing science to children doesn’t have to be daunting, science is fascinating! Some of my greatest childhood memories were of the wacky things...

Oct 05

Growing Language Skills with Bananagrams

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Learning language and spelling can be a boring and tedious task. We can all think back to when we were in school, studying word lists to commit them...

Sep 28

Promoting Learning Outside the Classroom

At Home, Outdoor play, outdoor, reading, literacy, STEM, studying, Fall, Discover Learning, hand-eye coordination, cognitive thinking, Nature, STEAM

Often, we think that learning is something we only do in the classroom, but learning is a 24-hour activity. Kids are an open book and are constantly...

Sep 21

Discover Fall with the Kindness Rock Project

Arts & crafts, craft, crafts, Fall, Discover Learning, paint, Nature, Kindness, Wellness, The Kindness Project

With the weather cooling down and the Fall season creating a beautiful landscape, it’s important that we get outside and enjoy it! But, for many...

Sep 21

Activities for Fall Learning

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Activities for Fall Learning

Fall is a great time to learn about nature. The season change creates a magical atmosphere that inspires curiosity in...