At Playworks, we create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Here are some of the games and activities our schools use to make recess fun for all students.

You can: Download our SEL game guide and explore more than 150 games.

The purpose of this pamphlet is to help teachers understand why second language learners, who appear to be fluent in English, may experience a great deal of difficulty in their academic work.

"Find downloadable resources for parents and caregivers, community organizers, volunteers, and learners. Resources include games and activities to support reading, writing, science, math, financial literacy, and numeracy. "

United for Literacy is a national charitable literacy organization that believes literacy is a right. United for Literacy believes that literacy is transformational, urgent, dynamic, vital & achievable. LITERACY CHANGES EVERYTHING.

Find amazing resources HERE for:
*reading
*financial literacy
*learning disabilities
*community supports
*technology
*our world

"Unite for Literacy pictures a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures. With a goal of cultivating a lifelong love of reading, Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages." (AASL)

"The Common Framework of Reference (CFR) is a criterion-referenced performance scale that supports educators as they work with a growing demographic of learners that require English as an Additional Language (EAL) supports. In order to ensure that such learners attain high levels of achievement across the Saskatchewan curriculum, the use of reference scales and corresponding resources is valuable to teacher planning and development of:
effective strategies to support English language learners; consistent approaches to instruction and assessment based on language needs; and, ongoing monitoring of student progress over time.
The Common Framework of Reference (CFR) is a well-established language framework that identifies ways in which learners at various levels of proficiency use language to perform meaningful, authentic tasks. The descriptors within the CFR identify observable behaviours that can be structured to support the attainment of provincial curriculum outcomes for EAL learners." (p.1)
The following document is from the Government of Saskatchewan and it addresses elementary, middle and secondary learners.

The Ministry/Joint Consortiuum for School Health has sent out a Vaping Resource for Schools along with a sample letter that can be customized for your school and sent home to parents - attached. The vaping handout has quite a few resource links.

Dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia—many different learning issues fall under the umbrella of “learning disabilities.” This video from the National Center for Learning Disabilities describes them. It also explains what issues don’t fall under that umbrella.

The following document from Sun West School Division provides a number of strategies and activities for teaching oral language development.

"Recent studies show self-regulation has been identified as a key factor in a child’s long-term physical, psychological, behavioural, and educational well-being.

Presenters Sara Richardson and Natasha Marston explored the importance of relationships and adult expectations and how better self-regulation skills in early childhood lead to better social skills and better mental health throughout life."

This is a collection of websites to support student behaviour, mindfulness, and well-being.

Everyone wants things in their life. The problem is we often just think about what we want and then feel sad that we don’t have what we want. Sometimes we can obtain what we want by changing what we are doing, how we are acting or what we are thinking! Other times what we want depends on someone else changing or doing something. This is where we run into problems! When our wants depend on someone else, we are often doomed in ever being able to get that want fulfilled. If this is the case, then we must change what we want. Or realize we need to make a change without them changing.
In the table below ask yourself the following questions, and then fill in the boxes and do what you need to do to get your want.

This resource lists the skills necessary to develop reading skills in students from birth on!
This resource is excellent for parents and early literacy teachers.
Oral language is key! Put devices down and talk to children as much as possible. Read to children every night. These are some of the foundations included. Read the document for more information on developing literacy in young children.

Have you been trying to get something done all day? Can't seem to manage to?

This little tool helps you understand the exact reason behind your procrastination, and helps you fix it right away.

Kevin Breel didn't look like a depressed kid: team captain, at every party, funny and confident. But he tells the story of the night he realized that -- to save his own life -- he needed to say four simple words.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.

In 2022, two collaborative groups of Australian educators formed to create Syntax & Punctuation and Morphology resources.

These resources are available for free to promote a culture of sharing and collaboration amongst schools.

The lessons can be edited and adapted to reflect the topics & curriculum content taught in your classroom.

You must sign up for an account to access the resources.

*These activities also align with The Writing Revolution!

The Syntax Project & The Morphology Project; Lessons; PD & More

Many people think of “learning disabilities” as issues with verbal skills such as reading or writing. But what if your child has strong verbal skills and a big vocabulary, but doesn’t understand when somebody is being sarcastic? What if he reads at an advanced level but can’t tell you the most important parts of the story?

These are classic signs of nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD). NVLD is a brain-based condition that affects skills like abstract thinking and spatial relationships. While NVLD can affect your child’s learning in many ways, it creates an even bigger challenge when it comes to your child’s social life. Read more about the signs of NVLD, possible treatments and ways you can help your child at home. Articles cover topics such as: Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, What You're Seeing, Myths, Confusing Signs, Your Questions Answered, Terms to know, Symptoms, Affect a child's social life,

This website includes various information on the following:
-Multiple illnesses (addiction, bulimia, personality disorders and many more)
-Wellness (positivity, self care, skill building and transitions)
-Tools
-Blogs
-Interviews and more

Life can be stressful. Over two thirds of people report that their day-to-day stress is unmanageable. But the good news? Stress itself isn't always a negative thing! We can actually use stress to motivate us when tackling our daily challenges. But because it's hard to think clearly about managing stress when life gets tough, thinkFull exists. By providing tools and techniques, thinkFull helps you understand your stress and work towards a healthier life through personalized tips and suggestions. thinkFull will help you take control of how you deal with the stress in your life.

How we became thinkFull
TELUS, a Canadian Telecom provider, is committed to giving back to the community. A year ago it launched its first ever Social Enterprise competition to encourage entrepreneurial and community spirit amongst its team members. We were chosen to be part in this initiative and our passion is to drive change in the area of mental wellbeing.

Each of us at thinkFull has a personal story to share about difficult circumstances, life transitions, and the stress that accompanies it. As our reliance on smartphones grows, we believe that we can harness their utility to help others manage stress more effectively. In collaboration with a number of volunteers and supporters like Dr. Stan Kutcher, CMHA BC, Here to Help BC, mindyourmind, MJB Technologies and Kelty Resource Centre, we have been able to make this app available to you.