where calm leads to change
Welcome to Tiny Ripples Learning,
a calm educational experience where your child is welcomed for all of their unique strengths and abilities.
We explicitly teach emotional intelligence and executive functioning skills, and coach children with various learning profiles to successfully navigate their classroom environment and their friendships.
We help parents truly come to understand their children, and support them with proven strategies.
Our teaching goes beyond academics and ripples out into every aspect of children's lives.
Our play based learning program
Tiny Ripples Learning offers a specialized play-based learning program designed to enhance
emotional regulation, impulse control, and social skills, alongside bolstering academic success.
Emotional regulation
We explicitly teach children to understand and manage their feelings. Contrary to popular belief, not all children "naturally" come by this knowledge, and a failure to emotionally regulate can really get in the way of academic and social success. At Tiny Ripples, we explicitly teach children how to regulate their emotions. Our coaching reduces anxiety and promotes a sense of empowerment and confidence.
Impulse control
If your child blurts out ideas or zips into oncoming traffic, they may need help developing their impulse control. At Tiny Ripples, we explicitly teach children about their brains and provide them with strategies and practice sessions that enable them to think before they act. Being able to manage impulses helps children more effectively navigate their classroom environment and relationships with educators and peers.
Social skills
Our program helps children build meaningful friendships by explicitly teaching them how to enter play, communicate effectively with peers and adults, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
Customized, playful
learning experiences
We tailor our approach to the specific needs of each child, but we ALWAYS teach the way children learn best - thru play! Read more about our Teaching Approach by clicking below!
From tumultuous waves to calm waters at home
At Tiny Ripples Learning, we're dedicated to providing children with the tools they need to thrive academically, emotionally and socially.
But we're also here to support parents.
We know that a child's (mis)adventures at school have a way of rippling out into a family's home life.
Parents of children whose learning needs are not being met at school are often stressed and unsure how to help their child.
Children who are not having their learning needs met at school are often stressed
crying when it's time to go to school, melting down when they get home, fighting with family members, and demonstrating a lack of confidence that permeates other areas of their life.
We are here to help.
We get to know and understand your child's learning profile and identify the skills they need to grow in order to be academically successful.
We help you by providing you with practical advice and proven strategies you can implement at home, empowering you to help build your child's capabilities and confidence, and
turn your home back into a safe haven for your entire family.
"Our son went from nightly meltdowns to happily attending school and improved reports from teachers. Dunja helped him, and she helped me understand him and what will actually help him."
Happy Parent, Etobicoke
Location
Available Online via Zoom or
I come to you in Etobicoke or Mississauga, Ontario