Tips on Handling Emotions Around Back to School
The COVID-19 crisis has been a complete disruption to the normal flow of life for all families. And currently, many countries around the world are in the process of reopening their schools in the midst of this pandemic. For some children, this can be a very exciting time where they are looking forward to seeing […]
Academic Parent Tutorial Series: Supporting Your Children Through COVID-19
Our Brazil Co-Associate Academic Directors, Arpi Babaian and Stewart Shinnan hosted a series of short parent-focussed academic tutorials to provide research-backed, actionable tips on a variety of parenting and education topics. From routines, to supporting English language development at home, Arpi and Stewart troubleshoot some of the most common parent concerns in these extraordinary times. […]
RETURN TO SCHOOL – A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
The pandemic continues to cause tremendous uncertainty about the future. In particular, parents are struggling to understand what the transition back to school will look like for their children. At Maple Bear, we are aware of these concerns and the stress parents are under. It is important that all Maple Bear children and families […]
MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO STUDY DURING COVID: A Q&A REVIEW
Maple Bear Global Schools’ Co-Associate Academic Directors for Maple Bear Brazil, recently held a series of online tutorials with our amazing parents in Brazil to share some academic strategies for the new world of online education. The topics covered to-date include routines as a way to reduce stress at home, playing and learning with your children and supporting English […]
Supporting english language skills at home
It’s a core belief at Maple Bear that offering high quality bilingual Canadian education provides our students with more than just another language. We know from the research that learning two or more languages from a young age has many benefits, some of which include: Stimulates brain development. Enhances English literacy skills. Strengthens cultural identity. However, during […]
Playing and learning with your children
Play is good for everyone. At Maple Bear, play is part of our pedagogical foundation and we recommend that play (for children and adults) becomes an essential part of every day. With families at home and isolated from normal activities, new routines are required for everyone to be emotionally and physically well. And play can […]
Routines can provide calm in chaotic times
There is no doubt we are living in a challenging and unprecedented time. All of a sudden, parenting has become a 24 hour by 7 day job, and for those parents trying to work from home, there’s the additional complication of keeping the kids occupied, fed, and safe in a clean house while working and […]
