Kimiko Shibata
@eslfairy.bsky.social
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Parent, Educator, Trainer, Volunteer, Author, Music-Maker, Video-Maker, Miracle-Maker, Resource Enthusiast, Nerd.
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Parent, Educator, Trainer, Volunteer, Author, Music-Maker, Video-Maker, Miracle-Maker, Resource Enthusiast, Nerd.
Here to love, not to hate.
Sharing is caring.
Bit.ly/eslfairy
Me: So… I’m thinking of taking on this shiny new thing.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Me: So… I’m thinking of taking on this shiny new thing.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
Me: So… I’m thinking of taking on this shiny new thing.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Me: So… I’m thinking of taking on this shiny new thing.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
Spouse: Okay. Your card is full. So what are you going to drop to make space for this?
Oof.
He’s absolutely right. As usual.
One of the most powerful things we can do as educators is to focus on teaching about peaceful conflict resolution to help prevent future wars.
Peace in our words.
Peace in our tone.
Peace in our body language.
Peace in our actions.
Peace.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPh...
Peace in our words.
Peace in our tone.
Peace in our body language.
Peace in our actions.
Peace.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPh...
Peace to You and Me
YouTube video by Kimiko Shibata
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
One of the most powerful things we can do as educators is to focus on teaching about peaceful conflict resolution to help prevent future wars.
Peace in our words.
Peace in our tone.
Peace in our body language.
Peace in our actions.
Peace.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPh...
Peace in our words.
Peace in our tone.
Peace in our body language.
Peace in our actions.
Peace.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPh...
Waterloo Region has one of the highest rates of unsheltered homelessness in the country. 43% of unhoused residents live completely outside — compared to just 10% in Toronto.
Petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-wat...
Petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-wat...
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Waterloo Region has one of the highest rates of unsheltered homelessness in the country. 43% of unhoused residents live completely outside — compared to just 10% in Toronto.
Petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-wat...
Petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-wat...
Reposted by Kimiko Shibata
Speaking as a consumer of medical information, this 2-min video 👇 is sooo well done. The visuals, the information, the tone, the energy, the pace. 🎯
Kimiko, this is 🎉
Thank you 🙏
Kimiko, this is 🎉
Thank you 🙏
November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. Diabetes is not caused by “eating too much sugar”. Here’s a short educational video I made to explain the truth about diabetes.
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
The Truth About Diabetes
YouTube video by Kimiko Shibata
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Speaking as a consumer of medical information, this 2-min video 👇 is sooo well done. The visuals, the information, the tone, the energy, the pace. 🎯
Kimiko, this is 🎉
Thank you 🙏
Kimiko, this is 🎉
Thank you 🙏
On this day in 1989 I remember seeing adults on the television with tears streaming down their faces. Everyone was talking about “the Berlin Wall coming down”.
I was little, but I knew this was a big deal.
It is the first major news item that I can remember from my childhood.
I was little, but I knew this was a big deal.
It is the first major news item that I can remember from my childhood.
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
On this day in 1989 I remember seeing adults on the television with tears streaming down their faces. Everyone was talking about “the Berlin Wall coming down”.
I was little, but I knew this was a big deal.
It is the first major news item that I can remember from my childhood.
I was little, but I knew this was a big deal.
It is the first major news item that I can remember from my childhood.
If I could ACTUALLY indoctrinate children, I’d indoctrinate the grade six kids to remember to wear deodorant and bring a change of clothing on gym class days.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If I could ACTUALLY indoctrinate children, I’d indoctrinate the grade six kids to remember to wear deodorant and bring a change of clothing on gym class days.
Ontario lost 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025. The fact is that people aren’t falling behind because they’re lazy and don’t want to work. They are falling behind because this government doesn’t care enough about workers to create and protect Ontario jobs.
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ontario lost 38,000 jobs in the second quarter of 2025. The fact is that people aren’t falling behind because they’re lazy and don’t want to work. They are falling behind because this government doesn’t care enough about workers to create and protect Ontario jobs.
Just finished session 2 of #EqualVoice Campaign School. We had the opportunity to hear from Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger and see her adorable Pandemic Pup Khushi (ਖੁਸ਼ੀ means “happiness” in Punjabi).
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just finished session 2 of #EqualVoice Campaign School. We had the opportunity to hear from Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger and see her adorable Pandemic Pup Khushi (ਖੁਸ਼ੀ means “happiness” in Punjabi).
Signs a poor replacement for speed cameras says local parent group
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/s...
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/s...
Signs a poor replacement for speed cameras says local parents group
New signs urging drivers to slow down will replace speed cameras in 28 school community safety zones by the end of next week
www.cambridgetoday.ca
November 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Signs a poor replacement for speed cameras says local parent group
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/s...
www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/s...
11yo won a gift basket in the raffle at the St. Stephen’s Church craft and bake sale yesterday. She gets the chocolate, but our orange tabby has claimed the basket.
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
11yo won a gift basket in the raffle at the St. Stephen’s Church craft and bake sale yesterday. She gets the chocolate, but our orange tabby has claimed the basket.
“…meat or dairy products from the offspring of cloned cattle and pigs can now be sold in Canada just like any other food. No label will identify them, no public notice will mark their arrival, and no additional safety review will be required.”
Canada quietly clears cloned meat to be sold
Health Canada quietly ends reviews for cloned cattle and swine products, allowing unlabeled meat and dairy from clones. Read more.
winnipegsun.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“…meat or dairy products from the offspring of cloned cattle and pigs can now be sold in Canada just like any other food. No label will identify them, no public notice will mark their arrival, and no additional safety review will be required.”
Education needs to be more than walking the halls with an Educational Assistant or spending time in a sensory room. Actual educational programming needs to be happening for ALL kids.
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Education needs to be more than walking the halls with an Educational Assistant or spending time in a sensory room. Actual educational programming needs to be happening for ALL kids.
Reposted by Kimiko Shibata
Make no mistake Ontarians, democracy in our province is under attack.
This is how Doug Ford does it - in a much quieter way than Trump.
#onpoli
This is how Doug Ford does it - in a much quieter way than Trump.
#onpoli
Doug Ford is trying to ram through dangerous legislation that will harm endangered species. Take action now: davidsuzuki.org/expert-artic...
Ontario’s nature is drowning in deregulation. Grab a paddle.
Ontario’s Unleashing the Economy Act would gut species protections and open the door to lawless development.
davidsuzuki.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Make no mistake Ontarians, democracy in our province is under attack.
This is how Doug Ford does it - in a much quieter way than Trump.
#onpoli
This is how Doug Ford does it - in a much quieter way than Trump.
#onpoli
American announcement during #DiabetesAwarenessMonth: Trump administration says immigrant visas may be denied to diabetics.
Also includes cardiovascular conditions, respiratory conditions, mental health…
Legalized discrimination based on disability.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Also includes cardiovascular conditions, respiratory conditions, mental health…
Legalized discrimination based on disability.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
American announcement during #DiabetesAwarenessMonth: Trump administration says immigrant visas may be denied to diabetics.
Also includes cardiovascular conditions, respiratory conditions, mental health…
Legalized discrimination based on disability.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Also includes cardiovascular conditions, respiratory conditions, mental health…
Legalized discrimination based on disability.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
11yo ran out of books to read today.
So we headed over to the @kitchlibrary.bsky.social and she found two new books to get her through the weekend.
Her joy cost us zero dollars.
#WeNeedLibraries
So we headed over to the @kitchlibrary.bsky.social and she found two new books to get her through the weekend.
Her joy cost us zero dollars.
#WeNeedLibraries
November 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
11yo ran out of books to read today.
So we headed over to the @kitchlibrary.bsky.social and she found two new books to get her through the weekend.
Her joy cost us zero dollars.
#WeNeedLibraries
So we headed over to the @kitchlibrary.bsky.social and she found two new books to get her through the weekend.
Her joy cost us zero dollars.
#WeNeedLibraries
Celebrate Climate Action Week at Waterloo Public Library on November 12. This drop-in program uses games and stations to educate kids ages 6-12 and families about climate change, and "green" or eco-friendly practices that everyone can do each day.
calendar.wpl.ca/event/14409835
calendar.wpl.ca/event/14409835
Going Green For Our World
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
calendar.wpl.ca
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Celebrate Climate Action Week at Waterloo Public Library on November 12. This drop-in program uses games and stations to educate kids ages 6-12 and families about climate change, and "green" or eco-friendly practices that everyone can do each day.
calendar.wpl.ca/event/14409835
calendar.wpl.ca/event/14409835
Doug Ford is trying to ram through dangerous legislation that will harm endangered species. Take action now: davidsuzuki.org/expert-artic...
Ontario’s nature is drowning in deregulation. Grab a paddle.
Ontario’s Unleashing the Economy Act would gut species protections and open the door to lawless development.
davidsuzuki.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Doug Ford is trying to ram through dangerous legislation that will harm endangered species. Take action now: davidsuzuki.org/expert-artic...
If you as a leader truly believe in what you are doing, then you should be ready to publicly defend your policies and actions, and be ready to deal with any heat that comes your way as a result.
Do not ask or expect your employees to act as human shields.
Do not ask or expect your employees to act as human shields.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
If you as a leader truly believe in what you are doing, then you should be ready to publicly defend your policies and actions, and be ready to deal with any heat that comes your way as a result.
Do not ask or expect your employees to act as human shields.
Do not ask or expect your employees to act as human shields.
A good leader does not need to be the smartest or most knowledgeable person in the room. They DO have to be willing to listen to smart and knowledgeable people.
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A good leader does not need to be the smartest or most knowledgeable person in the room. They DO have to be willing to listen to smart and knowledgeable people.
November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. Diabetes is not caused by “eating too much sugar”. Here’s a short educational video I made to explain the truth about diabetes.
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
The Truth About Diabetes
YouTube video by Kimiko Shibata
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. Diabetes is not caused by “eating too much sugar”. Here’s a short educational video I made to explain the truth about diabetes.
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
youtu.be/XSqSLvFl1Kw
Reposted by Kimiko Shibata
Ontario is in a homelessness and affordability crisis. This government knows it but still chooses different priorities. It’s not that we “can’t” fund supports. It’s that they won’t.
9.1 million dollars could pay the salary of many educational assistants to keep students safe and open up access to equitable education.
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
Ontario awards $9.1M contract to study Hwy. 401 tunnel concept | Globalnews.ca
Internal studies into the concept at the Ministry of Transportation were paused in 2021 and found there was a 'potential for roadway collapse.'
globalnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Ontario is in a homelessness and affordability crisis. This government knows it but still chooses different priorities. It’s not that we “can’t” fund supports. It’s that they won’t.
The special education funding formula is broken in #OntEd. Too many children are being left behind.
youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY
youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY
Special Education Funding in Ontario
YouTube video by Kimiko Shibata
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The special education funding formula is broken in #OntEd. Too many children are being left behind.
youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY
youtu.be/2yFBsHE2wAY