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 […]
Six reasons Maple Bear uniforms make sense
BELONGING: Uniforms increase the sense of belonging to a community and help to develop school spirit and pride. EQUALITY: Wearing uniforms is a way to mitigate the visibility of the economic, social or cultural differences between students, and they are more cost-effective for families. DAILY ROUTINE: Uniforms make it easier for the parents and children […]
How I can help my child be ready for first grade
What Is Readiness? Educators often talk about readiness, but what is meant by this term? School Readiness has been used to refer to developmental skills that a child would acquire before starting school. In today’s society, however, children are starting school at earlier and earlier ages, so the term readiness most often refers to the […]
