Summer is here and we are all enjoying the chance to get busy outdoors. Although we try to be diligent and teach our kids to be safe, we can’t put them in a bubble forever. It’s important for them to recognize the dangers around them on their own. That’s why I’m sharing a Special Safety Message […]
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Want to teach your kid about first aid? Here’s an easy to follow, free, online course to teach them that essential life skill. First Aid for Free The site is called First Aid for Free and offers online lessons that cover all sorts of first aid topics: Basic & Advanced First Aid Skills, Pediatrics First Aid,
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Our youngest son has ADHD and it was recommended that he do about 25 – 30 minutes of physical activity a day; preferably before our school time. To help facilitate this, our specialist suggested gonoodle.com. Gonoodle.com is a movement based website that uses videos to get kids up and moving around. With each video watched,
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Teeth. They grow in, they fall out, they chew, they need to be brushed, they get checked by the dentist, and grow in again. Learning about taking care of teeth is important, especially since you need them for your whole life, so here are some resources to learn more. Lesson Plans Oral Health Curriculum – from
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As homeschool parents, we want to make sure our children have a good grasp on the basics they will need in life. Usually, this means we focus on maths and reading – but have you thought about how motion and movement is a basic skill that they need? Let’s find out more about physical literacy
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Are you learning about the Canadian Food Guide and/or nutrition? Want to apply that learning to your life? Here’s a printable food journal for kids. Use this book to keep track of everything you eat and drink in a week. Pay attention to what food groups you are eating. Do you eat a balanced diet
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The National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC) has put together a series of curriculum materials and lesson plans to help teach kids about body image, media, friends, and self-esteem. This curriculum is called Beyond Images, and is completely free when you register on the site. Designed for use in a classroom of students in Grades
Bullying is a serious, and far too prevalent problem. Each November, Bullying Awareness Week kicks off a campaign to help teach kids how to handle bullying in their schools and community. Here are some resources to help with anti-bullying lessons. 1. BullyingAwarenessWeek.org This is where it all started and where the main hub for the
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