by brightadmin | Nov 3, 2020 | Things To Do
We’re looking down the barrel of a long few months of restricted activity. And while there’s lots of research showing a bit of boredom is actually good for kids (it helps them build resilience, patience and creativity, among other things),...
by brightadmin | Oct 1, 2020 | Things To Do
The whole family can have fun picking out pumpkins at Schwabe Pumpkins near St. Andrews. In addition to pumpkins, it offers activities and great family photo opp spots. (Here, Karolina and Cory’s daughter has a rest in the witches’ cauldron, much to her...
by brightadmin | Aug 31, 2020 | Things To Do
For almost two decades, Brightling Academy has run a popular Home Reading program for our children. Every child had a personalized cloth bag, and would choose a book from our in-centre library each week to take home to read with their families. The following week the...
by brightadmin | Aug 1, 2020 | Things To Do
Here’s a way to add some fun to your family walks around the neighbourhood: visual scavenger hunts. Before setting out, make a list of 12 things the family might see during the walk – and then encourage/help your kids “win” by finding...
by brightadmin | Jul 1, 2020 | Things To Do
Over the years, Brightling children have been delighted by visits from Karlheinz the Bubbleman, who creates fun with enormous soap bubbles. Karlheinz has been kind enough to share his “recipe” for super-duper bubbles on his website, with instructions you...
by brightadmin | Apr 24, 2020 | Things To Do
Strava, the social network for athletes, analyzed 31.5 million posts and determined that most new year’s resolutions are kaput by January 12th. Right now, when new year’s resolutions seem more like years than months ago, many of our healthy routines have gone a bit...
