Finding the perfect gift to light up someone’s face is one of the joys of the holiday shopping season. It’s also a great opportunity to teach kids about the importance of giving. But as we race through the shopping aisles, filling our carts and pulling out our cards at the register, what lessons are we [...]
Parent-Teacher Conference The parent- teacher conference is a chance for both parent and teach to learn about the child. Think about what questions to ask you child's teacher and prepare a list of questions in advance . Here are 10 questions to help get you started: Ask if your child is putting forth [...]
Prevent summer's top dangers with these 5 tips. Summer is just around the corner, the school year will be over soon and children will have more time for bike rides, BBQs, the beach and swimming pools. The warm weather offers many opportunities to have fun with the people you care about, but it is also [...]
It's not a secret kids hate homework and some parents too! After sitting inside class all day, the last thing you feel like doing is sitting down again and practicing multiplication. Below are tips on helping your homework hating child. Take a small break & eat a snack. Two BIG reasons children hate homework and [...]
Spring Bucket List for Families It's that time of year again to enjoy outdoor fun with the family. It's finally Spring , the snow has melted and we have the perfect Spring bucket list of ideas to inspire outdoor fun for you and your family. The kids have fun through learning with our Spring Bucket [...]
Why Smile? A positive mood and outlook is so important to overall quality of life. Luckily a smile can go a long way…for you AND your health! Smiling lifts your spirits and others, too. Whenever you smile, you get one back. You can spread positivity by just smiling at others because smiles are contagious! Here [...]
Just like our popular School Holiday Shop or Santa’s Secret Shop…but for Mother’s Day! A Small World Gift Shops' Mother’s Day Boutique offers popular gifts, priced right to fit every child's budget. Your students will enjoy finding that “perfect” gift for their “special” mom. Our Mother's Day Boutique is easy as running a book sale and [...]
7 Chores for Kindergartners Your kids are learning about confidence, responsibility and curiosity at it's peak once they start Kindergarten. This is a great time to get them started helping around the house. There are plenty of age appropriate chores kids can start helping with and done together as a family. Kindergartners are naturals at [...]
Fun Ways To Beat The Winter Time Blues If you feel like nothing but a strong pot of coffee will get you out of bed, join the club. Our bills are high, the temperatures are low and the days are way too short! Not everyone has the extra money to jet set to the nearest [...]
The holidays are a busy time of year for everyone & It’s no secret it can be stressful. Especially when preparing our homes for the kids, expected & not so expected house guests. Our family’s regular schedule is pretty hectic already… so when you add in all the “extras” during the holidays, it's easy to feel [...]
