Ask Your Kid
Kids know what they want. So ask her what kind of class she wants to take. Take the time to listen to your child’s interests. You may never know if your kid has a desire to draw cartoons unless you ask. Plus, they’ll like being part of the decision-making process.
**
In BC, our diverse economy is tied ever more closely to the creative industries. Even in fields like science and technology, creativity is an asset hiring managers are looking for in their employees. We’ll always need to come up with creative solutions to humanity’s challenges. Give your child the head start they deserve—with a fun, engaging, and magical experience with art.
Ariane Fleischmann is the content and communications specialist at Arts Umbrella, a non-profit arts education centre for youth ages 2–22 based in Metro Vancouver with programming in the visual and performing arts. artsumbrella.com
An Interesting Interview with Roy Vickers
Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child 2025/26
Claren Academy – Founded in 2017 with a focus on the future!
Finding Hope, One Tiny Step at a Time: How My Daughter’s Clubfoot Journey Inspired LittleClubbers Apparel
Fraser Academy: Leading the Way in Educating Dyslexic LearnersMusic teacher’s get asked this question a lot! The answer is not necessarily a specific age but more about whether YOUR child is developmentally and musically ready. Playing music requires reading, listening, movement, memory, even emotion, all of the areas of the brain responsible for those processes spring into action - “your brain is on…
There are seemingly endless options for after-school activities that your children can get involved in, from soccer to swimming to piano lessons. But what do your children really get out of these activities? Here are some reasons why your kids should participate in extracurricular activities, beyond the standard ‘it looks good on a resume.' Joining…
By: Joe McMahan, Vice President of Sustainability & Shared Value, Maple Leaf Foods Canadians across all coasts are on a mission to champion sustainability, with an incredible 90 per cent of parents feeling they have a responsibility to teach their kids how to be eco-friendly according to a recent survey1. Setting an intention is great,…
