While electronic devices may feature prominently on your child's Christmas wish list, an old-fashioned gift like a construction set or art supplies might actually be a better choice, says an East York therapist.

An independent school in the GTA is pushing the boundaries of conventional learning by teaching grade three students social studies using the game SimCity on the iPad. Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill began testing hot new technologies like computer tablets in September 2011 for different subjects and different grades.