Infants and toddlers have an uncanny ability to get into things that they should not. Just when you think you have eliminated all the potential risks, something seemingly harmless turns out to be dangerous. You have most likely spent considerable time and effort researching what you should and should not do in your nursery. What […]
By Julie Belair-Bak Children develop and grow differently, they grow in response to their experiences and to their environment. Growth and development are individual and vary from child to child. When considering how your child learns and how you might support your child’s learning remember there are only five doors to your child’s brain. The […]
By Lindsay Rieger, Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutritionist Finding out or suspecting that your child has an allergy is usually the starting point of a wild rollercoaster of emotions. As if convincing children to eat somewhat healthy isn’t challenging enough, now we get handed a full new set of rules…perfect. Fear, confusion, and frustration are […]
By Bobbi Jo Gaetz, B.Ed, M.Ed, R.Psych The new buzzword in psychology and child development is “emotional regulation”. What that really means is the ability of children to be able to regulate their big emotions. When emotions are out of control, we will see behaviours such as meltdowns and tantrums or even aggression. The emotions […]
Whether it be rain, snow, or even sick siblings, there are plenty of days throughout the year that you and your children are stuck indoors. Burning their energy while maintaining yours can be a challenge though and the many screens in the house may be calling your name! Here are some tips to keep them […]
Rewards can be great, but we don’t want to have to use them all the time to motivate kids to do the things we ask of them. Research has shown that a group of children who were provided extrinsic motivation (that is, rewards) to work on a puzzle stopped working once the rewards were stopped. […]
You probably know every detail of the playground your children go to, recognize some of the other parents, know which swing goes highest! These days it’s just as important to know every detail of your children’s online playground too! Including fave sites they visit, the games they play and who they hang out with and […]
Our Registered Nutritionist Andrea Holwegner from Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. speaks about how “Fat is not a Feeling”. She provides tips and tricks for discussing this hot topic with your child and to help them adjust how they respect and perceive themselves. As children age and change they become more aware of their bodies […]
We have heard it all before, nothing we do is considered “right” when it comes to the type of parent we are. That’s right, TYPE of parent. Remember when parents were considered either strict or lenient? When we all knew whose friend’s house we could go to after school to score the candy and […]
When it is time to go back to work after your maternity leave, it is natural to feel that there simply is no place that you would want to leave your child. Trusting someone to take care of your most precious is basically impossible. BrightPath Kids and our long-term partner Mommy Connections came together to […]
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
Our award-winning curriculum was formed through in-depth research into early childhood learning and development. A blend of play-based (Frog Street) and child-led (Emergent) curriculums, all activities are hands-on, child-guided and exceed provincial early learning frameworks.
Our dedicated and passionate early childhood educators deliver an innovative, engaging and proven curriculum that ignites a love of learning and inspires and encourages individuality in every BrightPath child. Their nurturing and attentive approach offers each child a home-away-from-home experience.
Two-way communication is important. Monthly newsletters, curriculum nights, parent interviews, open houses and our proprietary app (BrightPath Connect™) are designed to increase the interaction between our centres and families.
Children need nutrition to grow in both mind and body. Believing that food choices throughout childhood fuel life long eating habits, our menu is crafted by a Registered Nutritionist and prepared in-house daily and reflects those beliefs.
