KUBO STEM Learning Hub

10/09/2026

Thanksgiving with kids can look different for every family. Familiar foods, quiet breaks, and favourite comforts all belong at the table. 🧡

🥧 Swipe for sensory-friendly Thanksgiving tips from KUBO’s occupational therapist, Katie, to support your child’s comfort and connection.

Curious about occupational therapy for your child? Connect with KUBO through the link in our bio to learn about our play-based, individualized support.

10/06/2026

👻 A special guest floated into KUBO… meet Multo!

Multo spent the day exploring KUBO, getting creative, and seeing what makes our space so special. 💙

At KUBO, we believe learning can be playful, engaging, and shaped around each child’s unique interests and strengths👻✨

Multo’s verdict? Watch to find out ✅

Follow along to see what Multo gets up to at KUBO this spooky season! 🎃

10/01/2026

KUBO is looking for curious, caring volunteers interested in supporting neurodivergent children!

Exploring a future in behaviour support, occupational therapy, or education?

Volunteering offers opportunities to gain meaningful experience, build communication and teamwork skills, and discover your strengths.

📧 Interested in joining our growing team?

Email us at [email protected] to learn more about available opportunities and how to apply!

09/30/2026

Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and proud of who they are 🧡

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Inspired by Phyllis Webstad’s story of having her new orange shirt taken away when she arrived at residential school. This day honours Survivors and remembers the children who never returned home.

At KUBO, our commitment to nurturing children’s sense of belonging, celebrating their identities, and learning together as a community connects deeply with the message that Every Child Matters.

Learn more through the Orange Shirt Society at orangeshirtday.org.

09/29/2026

A strong parent–teacher partnership helps create space for neurodivergent children to learn, connect, and be themselves in school. 💛

In this final part of our Back-to-School series, we’re exploring how parents and teachers can work together!

Sharing perspectives, clarifying responsibilities, and staying connected helps everyone understand your child’s strengths, preferences, and support needs.

Together, you can identify barriers, coordinate accommodations, and build a school experience where your child feels heard and supported.

SAVE this carousel for your next parent–teacher conversation, and share it with a parent preparing for the school year.

09/28/2026

We’re excited to partner with Advantage Speech-Language Pathology Ltd. (Advantage Speech-Language Pathology Ltd. ) to bring speech-language services to families in our community.

Every child communicates in their own way. If you’re exploring support for your child’s speech, language, or communication, contact Advantage to ask about availability:

📧 [email protected]
📞 604-370-2757

Stay tuned to meet the speech-language pathologist coming to KUBO! 💛

09/22/2026

Does your child hold it together at school—then cry, yell, withdraw, or have big reactions the moment they get home? 💛

This may be after-school restraint collapse: a release of the stress, sensory overwhelm, and emotional effort your child has carried throughout the school day.

For many neurodivergent and autistic children, school requires navigating transitions, social expectations, sensory input, communication demands, and changing routines. When they finally return to a place where they feel safe, everything they have been holding in may come out.

This is not your child being “difficult” or giving you a hard time. It may be their nervous system communicating: “I’ve worked hard all day, and I need support.”

Offering time to decompress, connecting without pressure, checking their body’s needs, reducing demands, and providing opportunities for movement can help make the transition home feel safer and more manageable.

Every child regulates differently. The goal is not to stop their emotions—it is to understand what those emotions may be communicating and help them find support that honours their individual needs, strengths, and pace.

If after-school transitions continue to feel overwhelming for your family, KUBO Family & Learning can help you explore individualized, family-centred support for your child.

💬 What helps your child decompress after school?

Save this post for your after-school routine, or share it with a family who may need this reminder. 💛

09/02/2026

Big emotions after school don’t necessarily mean your child had a “bad day.” 💛

For some neurodivergent children, getting through a school day can take a lot of energy as they were navigating transitions, noise, social interactions, expectations, and sensory input.

When they finally get home to a place where they feel safe, all of that built-up effort may come out at once. This is sometimes called after-school restraint collapse.

It can help to wonder, “What might their nervous system be communicating right now?”

Every child experiences and responds to overwhelm differently and understanding what’s underneath the behaviour can help us respond with more compassion and support. 💛

Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll share practical ways you can support your child as they decompress after school.

Save this for the back-to-school transition or share it with another family who might find it helpful.

08/16/2024

Since our grand opening at KUBO Family & Learning, we’ve jumped right into a full schedule of daily summer camps! ☀️ It’s been a blast so far and we can’t believe summer is almost over!

It’s been a joy to see our students’ passion for STEM grow over this summer, especially for outdoor experiments and exploration! 🧪🪐

We also love seeing some of the friendships that have been made through a shared love for dinosaurs, robots, volcano explosions, or marvel characters. Our students have been looking forward to seeing and playing with each other everyday. We’re sad to have only 2 weeks left with everyone, but we’re looking forward to our upcoming fall groups that will continue every Saturdays and Sundays 🍁🔬

What will you miss about this summer? ⛅️

06/07/2024

🌟 Enroll Your Child in KUBO STEM Summer Camps! 🌟

Are you looking for a summer camp that caters to the unique needs of neurodivergent youth? Our KUBO STEM Summer Camps provide individualized support, ensuring a positive and enriching experience for every child.

Why Choose KUBO STEM Summer Camps?

🌈 Individualized Support & Support Ratios:
Students 6 years old & under receive 1:1 support
Students 7-12 years old have options of 1:1 or 1:2 support
Teens can choose from 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 support

⏰ Manageable Durations:
Our camps are not full-day, preventing overwhelm and ensuring a fun, engaging experience.
2 - 2.5 hr sessions, 4x a week

☀️ Register now to secure your child’s spot and benefit from our early bird discount for our July camp!

Let's make this summer unforgettable and enriching with KUBO STEM! 🚀
https://www.kubostem.com/

See KUBO STEM program offerings, program calendar, and learn about what makes our science, technology, engineering, and math activities highly individualized.