100 awesome outdoor activities for kids of all ages!
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Run Wild My Child
- Date Added:
- 05/25/2021
Parent Resources
This is a collection of resources that parents may find useful.
Please note that ANY resources in The Sun West Resource Bank can be useful to parents as well. Items in this collection have been specifically marked as higher interest to parents.
If parents are searching for resources to support their child with his or her learning, they should complete the search. If they wish to, parents can use the filters on the left side of the screen and select "Primary User" and "Parent" to narrow their search if need.
Training on how to use The Sun West Resource Bank is available HERE. The "Learn the Basics" section will teach you how to make an account, search and find items and save them. The "Go Further" section will teach you how to add resources and use the Groups feature in the resource bank.
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There's no need to be bored this summer! Pick an activity and run with it. Enjoy!
There are activities here for kids (and adults) of ages.
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Childhood 101
- Date Added:
- 06/15/2020
What can students do to make learning really stick?
Cognitive science tells us it's NOT to re-read our notes or textbook.
Instead, practice "retrieval" -- recalling what we've learned out of our brains, not our books.
This post outlines 10 simple tips and strategies you can use in class to make learning long-term, including:
1. Brain dumps
2. Two things
3. Retrieve taking (instead of note taking)
4. Student-produced quizzes
5. Guided conversation
6. Now, then, and way back
7. Self testing
8. Recall information visually
9. Retrieval mapping
10. White board exit ticket
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Assessment
- Homework/Assignment
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Ditch That Textbook
- Date Added:
- 04/13/2021
High-quality digital tools for kids that are both educational and entertaining.
- Subject:
- Coding
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Common Sense Media
- Date Added:
- 05/25/2021
Only Sharing Permitted
CC BY-NC-ND
These 16 everyday learning activities we do with our children at home during school closures certainly count as learning. Thank you to We Are Teachers for this excellent graphic.
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Melissa Lander
- Date Added:
- 04/28/2020
A parent's guide to Google Classroom...quick and informative!
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Date Added:
- 08/19/2020
Phonics charts and blends charts are a great way to teach difficult concepts to beginning readers. Keep them around the classroom (or accessible at home), and your students will be able to use them independently for increased confidence and learning!
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Diagram/Illustration
- Homework/Assignment
- Author:
- Stacy Tornio
- We Are Teachers
- Date Added:
- 10/01/2020
A fantastic article for parents and teachers that discusses the power of just 20 minutes a day for reading at home.
This is the best gift you can give your child!
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Primary Source
- Reading
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Susan W
- Date Added:
- 12/07/2018
Find services for a variety of services IN YOUR AREA.
You can: call, text or web chat.
- Subject:
- Education
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Date Added:
- 12/07/2018
You can get moving and learn some math too!
- Subject:
- Math
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Jill Staake
- Posted Jill Staake
- Date Added:
- 05/25/2020
There are a variety of ideas for themed charade games for your family game night!
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Childhood 101
- Date Added:
- 06/08/2020
Unrestricted Use
CC BY
This article highlights questions every teacher should be thinking about when planning for their students.
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Author:
- Teach Thought
- Date Added:
- 08/12/2020
It's easy to strengthen fine motor skills at home with toddlers and preschoolers. I've put together over 55 fun activities that your kids will love!
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Donna Allen
- Sheryl Cooper
- Date Added:
- 03/30/2020
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CC BY-NC-SA
A list of 66 ways you can show RAK for Character Day and every day!
Help us create one big circle of kindness that wraps around our school and everyone in it.
- Subject:
- Education
- Health Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Melissa Lander
- Date Added:
- 09/24/2018
"Whether your little one is at home or at school, there are lots of ways to support her social and emotional learning. Here are some things you can do to cultivate those skills within her."
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Kate Zinsser
- Date Added:
- 03/30/2020
This excellent list from "dailystem.com" will give you plenty of fun and educational STEM activities you can do at home with your family.
Enjoy!
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Chris Woods
- DailyStem.com
- Date Added:
- 01/07/2020
Making learning time as a family, fun time together.
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Author:
- abclifeliteracy.ca
- Date Added:
- 12/07/2018
Only Sharing Permitted
CC BY-NC-ND
ADHD Resource from the DLC
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Primary Source
- Provider:
- Sun West Distance Learning Centre (DLC)
- Author:
- Melissa Lander
- Date Added:
- 05/16/2019
This site includes resources on how to support your child's mental health and general wellbeing through physical activity, sleep, nutrition and learning.
- Subject:
- Health Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- AboutKidsHealth
- Sick Kids
- Date Added:
- 01/25/2021
The Action for Happiness app is based on the themes and actions from our popular monthly calendars and aims to give users a couple of friendly "nudges" each day - firstly that day's action in the morning and secondly an inspiring message towards the end of the day.
The app is like having a little personal action coach in your pocket who:
Gives you friendly 'nudges' with an action idea each day
Sends you inspiring messages to give you a boost
Helps you connect & share ideas with like-minded people
Download the app from The Google Play Store or the Apple Store.
- Subject:
- Education
- Mental Wellness
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Action for Happiness
- Date Added:
- 09/22/2021