Websites for ChildrenFun Brain-reading, math, games...
ABCya-counting, matching, alphabet, dot to dots, colours, games....
Starfall-tons of reading and literacy activities and games
Have Fun TeachingThis page (found on You Tube) is a great resource for teaching letters and sounds and lots of other stuff too
Tumble Books-accessed through the Squamish public library, this site offers an endless supply of online books.
Oxford Owl-a collection of 250 online books for you to read with your child. Just log in (at no cost) to access books for children of all ages!
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Websites for ParentsCommon Sense MediaA website to help you navigate how to teach your child about technology and innapropriate content on the internet (screen time, social media, violence in the media/video games, etc)
Separation AnxietyAn article from Anxiety BC that can give suggestions on how to help your child transition from home to school.
BC's Transforming CurriculumA brief summary of BC's plans to transform K-12 curriculum. We are moving from a factual content-based teaching framework to a more flexible, personalized process-based framework.
Why Reading Every Night is So Important Included in the article are how parents can make reading fun, help teach and support kids with strategies and what beginning readers look like.
PBS Parents-information on child development, healthy eating, education...
Importance of PlayTed Talks: Stuart Brown on the Importance of Play
Daily Physical Activity Booklets-booklets that can be downloaded that give ideas for the family to stay physically active. Available in multiple languages.
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Apps for Families
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