Curriculum

Why Did the Duck Cross the Road? A Story of Readiness

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Sort of like “Why did the chicken cross the road”?  Maybe the better question should be “UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES did the duck cross the road”?

I think you’ll enjoy this 27 second video — the German voice over isn’t relevant — just watch the ducks and the traffic signal:

 

I’ve watched it a few times trying to figure out what the actual stimulus was for the lead duck — it certainly appears like he recognizes the light change.  Regardless, once the right conditions were in place — in other words, a safe environment to take the risk of crossing the road — every duck took the leap of faith and walked.

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How Playing Can Build Strong Mental Health

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“Skills can be developed through play.”

One guess.  Where is this quote from?  It’s not from a playground company, sportswear company or even a community rec centre.

If you guessed BC’s revised curriculum you’d be correct!

It’s a critical pillar of the learning paradigm for primary students within our current BC Curriculum.  Play is recognized as a critical mode of learning for developing key skills — things like problem solving, collaboration, listening, teamwork, empathy and understanding.  These things are essential if we’re hoping to help build our children’s opportunities for success as they enter into an increasingly complex world of inter-relationships.

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Playing = Learning

The importance of play in positive mental health can also not be overstated.

Let me explain …

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Do These Glasses Make Me Look Smart?

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book smartWe’ve all probably heard the conversation about being ‘book smart or ‘street smart’, heard others talk about someone ‘having a sixth sense’ or being a ‘people person’.

As a society, we often find ourselves describing people in terms of their strengths or ‘intelligences’.

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