In an unbelievable turn of events, school is out, probably for the summer, in March. During times of upheaval, educators encourage families to maintain a balanced and consistent routine for children; including regular sleeping and eating times, breaks for activity and outdoor time, and healthy boundaries on screen time.
The Calgary Board of Education has created a webpage to help kids from kindergarten to grade nine continue and supplement their learning at home. This page offers a variety of educational ideas to support literacy, numeracy and wellness at home, as more long-term educational programming is considered.
To discover more about what material is covered in each grade in Alberta, you can also see My Child’s Learning: A Parent’s Resource.
Learning at Home With the K-9 Alberta Curriculum:
Websites: K-6 Parent Supports
Grades 6-9 Parent Supports
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