Why Empathy is an Important Life Skill for Children
Empathy reminds us that we are all human and that we share universal experiences and feelings. There’s an excellent opportunity in these challenging days of the COVID-19 crisis to reinforce…
Playing is Learning
All Maple Bear Early Childhood programs emphasize play and play-based learning as critical components of the curriculum. Whether the children are learning language or developing literacy, exploring numeracy or discovering…
What is bilingual education?
Not surprisingly, this is a question I am often asked. Bilingual education is the use of two different languages in the classroom instruction of academic content. That means, in our…
The First-Ever Terry Fox Run in Brazil
Canadian hero Terry Fox continues to inspire people around the world with his story and vision of a world without cancer even thirty seven years after his death. Last month,…