Helping Parents in a Pandemic

In 2021, we must raise $30,000 to offset the costs of meeting these needs. Every dollar counts – please be as generous as you can.

ChildreachDecember 3, 2020

Finger Gym Activities - Part 2

Pouring and transferring is the discovery and exploration of gravity, weight , muscle control, cause and effect, and self awareness.

ChildreachDecember 2, 2020

WILD CHILD: A Day in the Life

Read about a typical winter Wild Child adventure.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachDecember 1, 2020adventure, forest, outdoor play, wild child

December Take Home Art Kit Material List

Here is the list of supplies you will need to in order to participate in the art activities posted on FB every Friday in December. Be sure to share your creations with us!

ChildreachNovember 30, 2020

WILD CHILD: Where do Frogs go in Winter?

Where do frigs go in winter? Read about our Wild Child playgroup adventure where we found out.

Blog, Wild Child, winterChildreachNovember 26, 2020forest, frogs, information, learn, learning, nature, outdoors, parenting, play, wild child, Wild Child I Spy, winter

Winter Layers for Outdoor Play

Have you ever wondered what all materials are that get discussed when we talk about winter layers? Read about the materials that keep us warm.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachNovember 18, 2020cold, fibres, layering, materials, outdoor play, weather, wild child, winter

Finger Gym Activities - Part 1

This begins a 4-part series of simple finger gym activities. Finger gym activities promote your child’s fine motor skills and eye hand co-ordination.

ChildreachNovember 13, 2020

November Take Home Art Kit Material List

Here is the list of supplies you will need to in order to participate in the art activities posted on FB every Friday in November. Be sure to share your creations with us!

ChildreachNovember 10, 2020

What to Wear for Outdoor Play in Fall and Spring

Here’s how Tandy handles those days when you want to stay warm - and cool - when heading outdoors with your kids.

ChildreachNovember 5, 2020

A Lesson in Taking Risks

How do you decide if a risky situation requires you to intervene? Tandy shares a story from her family’s journey.

Blog, parenting, play, teaching, Wild ChildChildreachNovember 5, 2020decision making, how learning happens, investigation, risky play

Dear Childreach: How do I explain Remembrance Day to a child?

Teaching children about the significance of Remembrance Day.

ChildreachNovember 2, 2020

Creative Movement at Home: Driving Around the Town

This fun creative movement activity provides gross motor movement as well as helps to improve your child’s directional language.

ChildreachOctober 29, 2020

WILD CHILD: Outdoor Play from a Parent's Perspective

Tandy shares how letting her children play outside has built their relationship and trust.

Creative “Moooo-vement” at Home: Farm Animals

Make your own farm animal masks, and then move around the house as your favourite farm animal! Have fun, and be silly!

ChildreachOctober 8, 2020

WILD CHILD: What do I do if my little one doesn't want to go outside?

We know outdoor play is super important for children to spend time outside, so what is a parent to do when you hear “I don’t want to go outside!”? Tandy writes about problem-solving this issue with her children.

Blog, Wild ChildChildreachOctober 8, 2020outdoor play, wild child

Let's Play Outside

The weather is turning cooler and drawing us indoors, but now more than ever, we need to entice our children outdoors.

ChildreachOctober 5, 2020

WILD CHILD: Nature Documentation

Are you looking for ways to be more deliberate in your time outside? Tandy shares about using a nature journal to slow down and enjoy nature with her children.

Blog, Wild Child, spring, summer, winterChildreachOctober 3, 2020Blog, wild child, Documentation, Journaling

Creative Movement at Home: Bean Bag Balancing

Bean bag games give children opportunities to develop their gross motor skills, increase balance, and enhance directionality which is important for reading skills.

ChildreachOctober 1, 2020