At What Age Should Children Begin Piano Lessons?

I get asked this question A LOT. It depends who you ask but most people begin to think about starting children in piano lessons between the age of 4-8 years of age. It is a good idea to consider the child, their level of interest and their fine motor development. Music lessons can help developContinue reading “At What Age Should Children Begin Piano Lessons?”

Sidney, B.C. Two Hundred Boxes!

About 5 years ago, when I first began working at Sidney Preschool, I introduced a new and special day to our program. I called it our Cardboard Box Extravaganza! We had our parents collect and bring in boxes and the children were give some simple materials to work with as well as an opportunity toContinue reading “Sidney, B.C. Two Hundred Boxes!”

Fostering Creativity in Young Children

What is creativity? The ability to produce work that is both novel and useful. Why is creativity important? Creativity will allow us to generate and execute innovative solutions. Creativity will influence how we approach a challenge. How can we foster creativity? I want to share this awesome website with you. Harvard Graduate School of EducationContinue reading “Fostering Creativity in Young Children”

Lego Inspiration at the Sidney Museum

Here’s a wonderful event that we are so lucky to have here in Sidney! On now through March at the Sidney Museum, there is a popular Lego Exhibition. https://sidneybia.ca/calendar-event/lego-exhibition/ Have a look at all of the displays and be inspired to see what you can create. At our house, we have quite a lego collectionContinue reading “Lego Inspiration at the Sidney Museum”