Preparing Your Child for the First Day of Kindergarten: A Comprehensive Guide for Families
A young boy wearing a backpack and looking across the street.

Preparing Your Child for the First Day of Kindergarten: A Comprehensive Guide for Families

Prepare your child for Kindergarten with tips on routines, social skills, and academic readiness to ensure a smooth transition on their big day!

Aug 2, 2024 3 min
How to Make the Most of the BP Connect App
A family learning more about the BP Connect app for their child in daycare

How to Make the Most of the BP Connect App

Learn why having a family communication app such as BP Connect can help ensure you are up to date with your child’s daily learning outcomes and milestones.

Sep 23, 2022 3 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 24

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 24

Social-Emotional Development Take A Breath  Sometimes children just need to take a breath and decompress especially with the ‘new normal’ of life. Take a m

Aug 26, 2020 4 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 23

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 23

Social-Emotional Development Belly Breathing Belly breathing is also known as deep breathing or abdominal breathing. This is an effective strategy to inter

Aug 21, 2020 5 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 22

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 22

Social-Emotional Development Triangle Breathing Shapes can be used as a visual to support children in taking time to step back from a stressful, overwhelmi

Aug 14, 2020 4 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 21

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 21

Social-Emotional Development Apple Picking Stretches Starting with both arms raised, take a deep breath in, and as you are breathing out, rotate your hands

Aug 6, 2020 2 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 20

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 20

Social-Emotional Development S.T.A.R. Breathing Remember intentional breathing strategies bring oxygen to the brain to help your child focus and remain cal

Jul 30, 2020 2 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 19

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 19

Social-Emotional Development Painter’s Reach Have your child pretend to hold a paintbrush in their right hand and paint on a pretend canvas. Have them star

Jul 24, 2020 3 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 18

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 18

Social-Emotional Development Balloon This is always a favourite with the children. Place hands on head and interlock fingers together. Breathe in deeply an

Jul 17, 2020 3 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 17

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 17

Social-Emotional Development Sleeping Bag Snore Provide a sleeping bag or folded blanket for your child. Encourage them to get into the sleeping bag and pr

Jul 9, 2020 2 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 16

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 16

Social-Emotional Development Calming Strategy - Breathing Arms Sit cross-legged with your arms at your sides. As you inhale deeply, raise your arms up. As

Jul 3, 2020 2 min
Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 15

Learning at Home Pre-Kindergarten Week 15

Social-Emotional Development Calming Strategy - S.T.A.R. Breathing Remember intentional breathing strategies bring oxygen to the brain to help your child f

Jun 26, 2020 2 min