Listening to my Mayor being interviewed on CBC’s local morning drive show #EarlyEd is an exercise in frustration. Fairly clearly, not just for me, but also for host Stephen Quinn. When asked a simple question where a response of ‘yes/no’ would be best, we get a monologue of explanation of his position with so little clarity of the ‘y/n,’ that I honestly couldn’t tell which it was.

Why can’t people in public office talk properly‽ I know much of it is the fault of coaching them with ‘media communication,’ where it’s taught that your message must be hammered home with buzz words and Phun Phrases, but when that gets in the way of actually answering the question clearly, they need to get back to simple conversational techniques, such as listening before responding.

But, I’m probably crazy.

"What Columbus 'discovered' was not a 'new world,' but another old world, rich in diverse peoples, histories, and cultures." - Colin Calloway, historian

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/holidays/thanksgiving-history-myths/

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We can use holidays like Thanksgiving to encourage our students and children to question simplified histories and acknowledge their broader implications through reflections and dialogue.

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/general/thanksgiving-history/

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The journey to discovering purpose is a lifelong process, and even adults often revisit their childhood to reconnect with their “inner child” as part of understanding their passions and goals.

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/education/general-topic/childs-purpose/

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✨ Asking questions keeps us curious.✨

Beyond curiosity, consistent inquiries drive our intellectual growth by opening doors to new knowledge, challenging our assumptions, and inspiring deeper exploration.

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/education/general-topic/questioning/

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The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.
- Stan Gudder

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/education/literacy-and-numeracy-skills/

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📓 ➕ Through interactive platforms, arts and crafts, and storytelling, math acts as a bridge into the realm of arts, linking the logical and imaginative parts of the brain. ➕📓

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/by-subjects/math/ways-to-make-math-fun/

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“Now more than ever, ensuring that children are up-to-date with their routine immunizations is crucially important.”

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/resource/vaccine-importance-for-kids/

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Books are like doorways. There is no singular destination they open to, they drop you off at a fictional universe filled with fairies and flying school buses or fill you with knowledge, opening up worlds of education.

https://kidsontheyard.com/articles/by-subjects/reading/books-and-reading/

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