Learning in the Primary Years Resources

by daleencreally · September 12, 2025

We had the privilege of spending the morning learning from Carol Johns, a retired school teacher who has devoted her life to advocating for best practice procedures in the primary (and beyond) years. She was instrumental in developing a beautiful document called “Learning in the Primary Years,” which has been supported by the BC Ministry of Education. Here are some of the resources we learned about during our workshop.

Websites:

Classroom Resources

Blog – The Social Emotional Teacher

a-guide-for-teachers.pdf

A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting playful learning in classrooms and schools | Project Zero

Home – Lucky Little Learners

CreativeDrama.com – A resource for Teachers, Students and Parents interested in Creative Drama and Theatre Education

Growth Mindset Activities for Elementary Students: Stop Hearing “I Can’t!” – Proud to be Primary

Programs of Choice – School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools

Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families | Common Sense Media

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Discover, Create, Share