ELF HACK – HOLIDAY READING FOR EARLY READERS
A sweet holiday trick to get your children to read more! And in foreign language if desired.
The Edge Corner
COVID-19 At-Home Halloween
Just because we are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween does not need to be cancelled. In fact, we will make it more special and memorable than any traditional Halloween. Here are the things we will do during the Pandemic Halloween.
In The Spirit of Art, Motherhood and Everything In-between
In the spirit of giving our children the gift of Art, let’s get some insight into one very special artist’s work and experience. In this blog-post, I am interviewing my friend, and an amazing artist – Nelly Tsyrlin. Nelly is a “painter and a print …
Managing At Home Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
This hands-on, information packed article will help you navigate through some of the tough questions and issues you might have, whether or not, this Fall, you chose to send your children back to school (which might close down again in flu season with the COVID-19 second wave), do remote-learning, or home-school entirely.
French Theater
For today’s French lesson, I wanted my 6 year old daughter to read me a few pages in French. But, of course, what child at this age, really wants to read, especially in foreign language? So, we decided to spice it up and convert our …
Teaching Essentials
Whether you are teaching your child a hobby, a skill, a lesson, or a whole school curriculum, this article is for you. Or, perhaps your child has reached a road-block and needs your help to move on? Or maybe you have a child with physical …
Rewards System
Sticker Passport for young children to serve as a reward for completing school assignments.
Monster Spray and Imagery for Piano Motivation
Every now and then a child needs some inspiration and motivation to keep learning his/her craft or skill. This is a short story of inspiration in the ‘day-in-life’ category.
Raising A Champion
The world today is more competitive than it has ever been, and the parents are starting off their children young, very young. Just read a parenting book such as “After 3 it’s too late”, by Ibaki Masaru. The title alone will freak any parent out …
How To Teach Your Child A Foreign Language At Home
You don’t have to be fluent or even know a word in foreign language in order to teach your child at home, although that definitely helps, of course. You DO need to be engaged with them and integrate it into your lifestyle. I’m going to …
Things To Do With Kids At Home
Dear parents, fear not the March Break and the Corona-virus Quarantine and self-isolation. There are still plenty of fun things for you to do with your children at home. This is also an excellent opportunity for you to bond more with your children and to …
The Psychology of Winning
Being one of the top female chess players in Canada, back in the day, I have a thing or two to share about the psychology of winning, preparing for competitions, dedicating yourself to a hobby and a lot more … Stay tuned for new posts…