Ontario Unveils New Kindergarten Curriculum. Here’s What It Might Mean for You
Ontario delays new kindergarten curriculum to 2026 to provide teachers with enhanced training amid concerns over shift from play-based learning and need for better support.
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Changes coming to Ontario kindergarten curriculum
Changes are coming to what Ontario’s youngest students will be learning in kindergarten, but not everyone is happy about it, prompting some experts to speak out. The updated curriculum was set to roll out this fall, but the Ford government has now delayed it by one year. The move is meant to give educators more time […]
Ontario releases ‘back to basics’ kindergarten curriculum to take effect in September
Ontario released its new curriculum for kindergarten in the province on Thursday, but the shift away from “play-based” learning towards “academic rigor” is sparking concern from teachers and opposition.
ETFO calls for professional learning support ahead of revised Kindergarten curriculum rollout
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is urging the provincial government to provide educators with high-quality professional learning and sufficient preparation time before a revised Kindergarten curriculum is implemented in fall 2026. ETFO says the updated curriculum introduces significant changes, including new expectations in literacy, mathematics, coding, and engineering design, along with a stronger emphasis on explicit and system…
The Ontario government has announced a new kindergarten curriculum, which will be implemented in the 2026-27 school year (Fall 2026). The new curriculum emphasizes foundational skills and is seen as a "back to basics" approach to teaching, while retaining play-based learning elements. Teacher training will begin in 2026.
Ontario unveils a new kindergarten curriculum - The Canadian Media
Toronto/CMEDIA: A new kindergarten curriculum has reportedly been unveiled by Ontario that will teach children as young as three years old fractions, coding and grammar. An announcement of Wed by the provincial government termed the curriculum a “back to the basics” approach with an emphasis on reading, math, writing and science and technology that will
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