For SelfDesign, being accessible means creating learning and work environments that allow everyone to participate fully without barriers. We aim to become more accessible. This approach is key to who we are as a community. As we increase access to [...]
It was the fall of 1985, and I was a few weeks into the second grade when my parents grew concerned. I was returning home from school decidedly miserable. My teacher was strict. Her classroom felt rigid and stifling. As [...]
Start the New Year with endless creativity! Our HomeLearners Network program has some exciting activities happening this January. These activities are perfect for kids who love art, science, coding or crafting. Whether it’s journaling adventures, learning new craft skills, experimenting [...]
When Wyatt Miller-Unser commenced from SelfDesign® Learning Community in 2013, he had basically completed a curriculum that he had designed to further his own interests in photography, videography and graphic design. The Kelowna-based learner was one of hundreds of learners [...]
SelfDesign educator Darcy Kaltio tells a story of how nurturing and supportive the SelfDesign approach to learning is. In about 2006, a child and mother visited the Wondertree Learning Centre in Vancouver, where Darcy was working, to see if it [...]
Our HomeLearners Network program has some exciting activities happening this December that promise great learning opportunities! Kids will love diving into sustainable practices in Earth Changers, yoga practices in December Monday Yoga, and diverse art practices like Simple Handmade Books [...]
Learning American Sign Language (ASL) is a powerful tool for kids because it offers immediate and lifelong benefits! It opens doors to communication with a broader community, helps kids develop empathy and social awareness, and supports linguistic and visual learning! [...]
Katherine’s Virtual High story Katherine Muncaster joined Virtual High in 1993, one of the first 35 learners to enroll with the revolutionary new learning program for teens that Brent Cameron and Michael Maser created in an old Vancouver mansion. She [...]
Get ready for an exciting November! Your kiddo will dive into the world of theatre arts, explore STEAM topics like creating chemical reactions, and take on fun, hands-on projects to learn about environmental stewardship! Check out a few of November's [...]
Like the changing seasons, a new learning year brings new opportunities and challenges! As the leaves turn to stunning colours and start to fall, kids have a chance to enrich the soils of their learning year by setting goals and [...]
