Kids & Company Blog: Learning

A Green Reading List for Earth Day: Learning with Kindness, Innovation, and Optimism

Posted on: Tuesday April 9th, 2024

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At Kids & Company we believe in nurturing not only young minds but also instilling values of kindness, responsibility towards our planet, and fostering a sense of optimism for a brighter future. Afterall, Kindness, Innovative, and Optimism are a part of our Kidco values. In this blog, we share a reading list that our educators… [read more]

Celebrating Black History Month Through Children’s Books

Posted on: Wednesday January 31st, 2024

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Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and heritage of Black Americans and Canadians. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to engage our children in learning about diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of black individuals throughout history. Diversity is a core Kidco value, and in this blog, we’ll explore children’s… [read more]

How to Speak to Children about Big Concepts like Equality, Justice and Non-Violence on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on: Friday January 12th, 2024

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January 15th is the birthday of the late Martin Luther King Jr., and lines up perfectly with the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year! This is a time for reflection and celebration, honoring the incredible contributions of a leader who advocated for civil rights and equality.  Explaining the significance of this day to… [read more]

7 Family-Friendly Movies About Taking Care of the Planet

Posted on: Friday December 15th, 2023

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Chilly December nights are perfect for movie-watching, and if you’ve been looking for movies that aren’t only entertaining for your whole crew but also sneak in some eco-friendly lessons, you’re in luck. We’ve put together our favourites—including classics—for your viewing (and teaching) pleasure. These films deal with protecting animals and their habitats, which will resonate… [read more]

A Children’s Holiday Reading List: Celebrating Diversity through Stories

Posted on: Wednesday December 6th, 2023

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As the holiday season approaches, it’s a time for warmth, joy, and the celebration of diverse traditions. To kick off the festive season, our Director of Learning Environments, Kristine Grant, has carefully curated a holiday reading list that will introduce children to the different holidays celebrated this season; Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza.  “The Tree That’s… [read more]

Fostering Kindness and Empathy: Stories for Bullying Prevention Month

Posted on: Friday October 27th, 2023

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In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, we are sharing four fantastic books that help promote three KIDCO values: kindness, diversity, and courageousness, in addition to other important values of self-acceptance and empathy. We believe it’s essential to foster these values in children from an early age to help promote inclusivity and deter bullying behaviours.  … [read more]

​​3 Ways Digital Learning Tools Can Benefit Children & Families and Support Teachers

Posted on: Wednesday April 12th, 2023

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This blog is written by our partners in innovation, Marco Polo Learning.  Most of us can think of a documentary that fascinated us.  A clip of an animal in nature, a new invention, or even the inner workings of our own body that is engraved in our memory because it was awe-inspiring.  Technology and media… [read more]

Earth Month: Reading List

Posted on: Thursday April 6th, 2023

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April is Earth Month, where we reflect on our planet and the ways in which we can take care of it. Our children will be provided with various learning opportunities around the theme this month, including learning about recycling, planting, and conserving water. We believe that it is important to instill love and respect for… [read more]

How to Talk about Earth Month with Your Children

Posted on: Friday March 31st, 2023

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April is Earth Month, a time to raise awareness and create consciousness around the issues that affect the health of our planet. Concepts like water conservation, recycling, and electricity are widely discussed, but it can sometimes be difficult to explain these concepts to our young children in a way that demonstrates exactly why or how… [read more]

5 Books to Engage Children in STREAM Learning 

Posted on: Friday March 24th, 2023

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In Kids & Company classrooms, we follow an emergent or cue-based approach to learning that allows children to lead their own discoveries.  As early as Preschool, we introduce STREAM learning opportunities to encourage children to explore their world and start to develop their observational and critical thinking skills at a young age. You may have… [read more]