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Writing a Diary

Year Round Programs

ABC's and 123's (PreK)

A strong start to the love for learning builds the foundation for success.

In this class, your child will have fun learning the alphabet and identifying numbers. Using play-based and storytelling activities, we will practice letter recognition and counting while building on your child’s speaking and listening skills. Focus will also be placed on fostering the growth mindset as well as following instructions, taking turns, and sharing ideas in a cooperative and respectful way.

Dates and Times

Sundays
Jan 5 - Mar 2
(No class Feb 16)
9:30-10:15 am

Duration

8 weeks

Location

Kerrisdale Community Centre 5851 West Boulevard Vancouver BC Canada

Cost

$165

Registration

Registration will be through the Program Registration with the City of Vancouver. You will need to create an account to sign up for community centre programs.

Fun with ABC's (PreK)

Encourage your child to love learning and exploring with sounds and letters. This course will prepare your child as they build confidence in phonics and letter recognition.

Level 1
In this class, your child will practice their listening and speaking skills to sound out letters, discriminate between sounds, and boost their letter recognition and printing skills. Your child will learn phonics through fun, engaging, and interactive activities which will lay the foundation for strong reading and writing, and most important, to foster the growth mindset and the love for learning.

Level 2
This program is for students who have completed Fun with ABC’s Level 1 and are ready to level up. Your child will continue to practice their listening and speaking skills to recognize and sound additional letters, discriminate sounds, and practice their printing. Emphasis will be placed on building a strong phonics foundation which will strengthen their reading skills down the road.

Dates and Times

Thursdays
Jan 9 Mar 6
9:45-10:45 am (Level 1)
11:00-12:00 pm (Level 2)

Duration

9 weeks

Location

Kerrisdale Community Centre 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cost

$235

Registration

Registration will be through the Program Registration with the City of Vancouver. You will need to create an account to sign up for community centre programs.

Ready for Kindergarten (PreK)

Is your child going into kindergarten this upcoming school year? If so, this course will prepare your child as they learn key skills that will ensure success in kindergarten.

This program introduces learners to the foundations of letters and numbers through interactive activities, stories, and songs. Your child will explore the alphabet, shapes, colours, and basic counting concepts while developing essential literacy and numeracy skills that will ensure success in kindergarten. Each weekly themed lesson will help strengthen your child’s fine motor skills such as grasping and pencil grips as well as build on social skills such as sharing and communicating respectfully in the classroom. Focus will also be on sharing ideas and communicating respectfully to build confidence, socialization, and mindset.

Dates and Times

Tues 9:45-10:45 am
Jan 7 - Mar 4

Duration

9 weeks

Location

Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cost

$235

Registration

Registration will be through the Program Registration with the City of Vancouver. You will need to create an account to sign up for community centre programs.

Small Group Writing and Reading Classes (Grades K-12)

I offer small group online and in-person English tutoring and focus and cater to each student's unique learning style and needs. My experience allows me to engage with students at all levels ranging from teaching K students the phonetics to working with high schoolers on how to think and read critically to write effective analysis papers.

All programs emphasize on learning with the growth mindset. Students are taught to appreciate reading and writing and are encouraged to build confidence and motivation to establish habits and discipline for self-learning. Emphasis is placed on making progress and setting goals.

At the beginning of the program, we:
✔ assess each student to determine their current baseline.
✔ set realistic milestones and goals to where the student wants to be.
✔ work with each student to create a timeline to work towards goals.

Throughout the program, we:
✔ conduct “check-ins” and provide feedback to students and families.
✔ revisit with students to establish new goals relevant to their progress.

Programs:
Ready to Read (grades K-3)
Ready to Write (grades 3-5)
Ready to Connect (grades 5-7)
Ready to Analyze (grades 8-10)
Ready to Evaluate and Analyze (grades 10-12)

Dates and Times

Weekly classes per fall, winter, and spring term.

Duration

45 min - 1.5 hr weekly classes depending on age and level.

Location

online and in person (Vancouver location)

Cost

Click on "Register" to see current fees.

Registration

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Ready to Go (Grades 6-9)

A growth mindset enables students to do better at school and lays the groundwork for success in their later years. Using growth mindset strategies, Ready to Go coaches students to form positive habits to achieve their goals, prioritize their time and get things done.

In this live online course, your child will:
☑️  construct attainable goals
☑️  set up a planning system that will allow their goals to be met
☑️  manage, schedule and keep track of their schoolwork
☑️  find balance between work and play
☑️  learn skills that will minimize anxieties caused by poor organization. 

Each week's lesson scaffolds onto the next, and a short takeaway task is assigned where your child will apply the skills taught to start reinforcing positive habits. Students will receive a workbook that includes session handouts, goal setting templates and time blocking schedulers.

Dates and Times

Sundays 7:00-8:00 pm
Jan 12 - Mar 9 2025

Duration

8 weeks

Location

online

Cost

$398 +GST

Registration

Registration now open.

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