Moving With A Preschooler (Again)
The promise of a fresh start (empty rooms to make your own, and perhaps a little more living space) is extremely appealing.
Moving With A Preschooler (Again) Read More »
The promise of a fresh start (empty rooms to make your own, and perhaps a little more living space) is extremely appealing.
Moving With A Preschooler (Again) Read More »
Every one of us who goes to school or who participates in sports experiences a number of teachers and coaches along the way.
Remembering Jamie Shaw Read More »
As the days grow dark and the cool air settles in, Yukoners begin to turn their attention from campfires to pumpkins, embracing the spirit of
Be afraid … be very afraid! Read More »
The lazy days of summer will soon come to an end, for teachers and students alike.
Joining the big kids – the ABCs of kindergarten and beyond Read More »
When discussing the global plastic pollution, things can often seem bleak. That is not the case at Yukon Montessori School, where, in Kelly Scott’s Lower Elementary class, the future looks bright. Very bright.
Yukon Montessori School battles plastic pollution Read More »
It’s the nature of short Yukon summers for Yukoners to seize every moment and they perhaps forget about things like contributions to the food bank.
The green bags of spring Read More »
Students from Holy Family Elementary School wrote, performed, and produced their very own CD.
Music and learning Read More »
Breakfast is brain food. According to the Breakfast Club of Canada approximately 60 per cent of learning happens before lunch, making it even more important to get some food in their bellies first thing in the morning.
Eat Right, Stay Bright Read More »
In the hyper-sensitive world of childhood, an ill-chosen word can sometimes have a devastating impact, even if no harm is intended. I’m not talking about the
The humiliation of having a 5-cent timepiece Read More »
Apple crumble is as close to a perfect food as I’ve ever found. It can be breakfast just as easily as it can be dessert or even dinner. It’s fast to prepare, and when it comes right down to it, pretty healthy.
Apple bourbon crumble Read More »
Ross River musician Dennis Shorty grew up in a musical family that spoke Kaska and performed at social events. Now he is sharing his love
In The People’s Voice Read More »
The emptying-out of Yukon’s schools signals the official start of that much-anticipated annual ritual: the Summer Holiday. We all know the narrative arc of that
Those Were the Days. They Still Are Read More »
According to Darwin Murray, after sitting in a desk all day, it is fun to get up and run, play games and meet new people
Fun and Games After School Read More »
Whitehorse resident Dianne Homan knows people make the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage for many reasons. So on March 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,
Yukon Pilgrims Gather Read More »
The student population studying for finals are fascinating creatures. Next, there is a dietary shift in students, where once semi-nutritious meals are replaced by caffeine
’Tis The Examination Season Read More »
As children are once again back in school — practicing their writing skills by reporting on the topic “What I did last summer,” — it
September has the ability to feel more like the start of a new year than January. People migrating home after their summer adventures and the
Bittersweet September Read More »
A question that pops up every now and again is, Would students be better off without a summer vacation? This stance claims that the luxurious
When Kyley Henderson was in elementary school her mother, Elaine, encouraged her to draw, and one year a drawing of hers was used in the Robert
A Colouring Book for Adults Read More »
School’s out for the summer, which means that summer camp is IN! An exciting new day camp is taking centre-stage this year in Whitehorse –
Spotlight on Kids at Vaudeville Camp Read More »
Looking for a busting, bawling, rocking good time that’s also for a good cause? Then head out to the Gr8ful Spud on May 28th for
Pony Up For A Good Cause Read More »
Several months ago I walked into a beauty salon for advice on a skin problem. Kayla Dewdney appeared from the back of the shop. She looked
What Happened to the Kids? Read More »
Experienced readers know that words make a world within a story come alive. However, for early readers, sometimes they need the world around them to
Word Play for Early Readers Read More »
I have an idea that would really put the Yukon on the world map: let’s build a True North Queen School. Tourists and Yukon students
A goldmine of history Read More »
Students in rural schools can miss out on a number of things in terms of course offerings and opportunities. There are specialty programs in the
Bringing Variety to the Rural School Experience Read More »
Destiny Clennett, 13, was one of eight students from Northern Lights School of Dance (NLSD) to attend the 13th World Congress of Dance and the
Dancing in Denmark Read More »
On the first day of kindergarten I didn’t know what to expect; playtime was now scheduled between certain hours and, in order to sit in
My dad figures it’s more common for adults to go back to school these days. This is compared to when he went to college for
College is easier than logging Read More »
As the famous Alice Cooper song says, “School’s ouuuuuut for the summer!” But for kids of various ages whose passion is music, classes are set
Going for the Beat Read More »
Whoever said learning can’t be fun has never been part of the Chickadees program in Whitehorse. Designed for toddlers aged between three and five, this
Tykes for Chickadees Read More »
Jazz has come a long way over the decades. What started as a call-and-response song though the cotton fields of the south, has now become
A Swing Through Jazz History Read More »
Like those who attended the first Sex Pistols concert, I too like to take credit for discovering something revolutionary: the iceberg. In 1996, I attended
The Tip of the Iceberg Read More »
Two teams of Yukon students will travel outside the territory this spring after strong performances at the Destination Imagination Yukon tournament on February 28. Destination
Destination B.C. and Destination Tennessee! Read More »
Before working on my school’s float, I didn’t think school spirit mattered or even truly existed. I thought it was a thing that teachers loved
School spirit and teamwork Read More »
‘Road-schooling’ is the concept of using travel, either by itself or in concert with a curriculum, to educate a child. It brings learning to life
Learning is Everywhere Read More »
I understand him getting nostalgic about the slides and equipment. He still has the cast after he broke his arm there in elementary school.
Change is Always Challenging Read More »
Christmas – when presents take precedence and work is cast under the bed and forgotten. Youth and adults alike put off assignments until the final
Christmas Vacation Procrastination Read More »
They’re getting down and dirty in Dawson City – dirty actions of the gardening kind, that is. Dawson City Community Gardens, now in its third
Down and dirty in Dawson Read More »