Knitting is creation high’s flagship program, and our founder, karen zila hayes, is an expert on the physical, social, emotional and cognitive benefits of this amazing super-craft. Her work has been cited in many international publications including the new york times, the

Knitting is more than a skill. It’s a way to unleash the unique talent and imagination in everyone. Did you know that knitting produces some amazing physical, emotional, and cognintive benefits like enhancng menory and concentration, regulating mood, improving symptoms of ADD/ADHD, and producing relaxing alpha brainwaves. In fact, some schools in North America and Europe are actually allowing students to knit in the classroom and seeing inprovement in their scholastic abilities.

Who knew that, as children experience the joy of bringing to life thier very first knitted creation, that they are also improving their health and wellbeing? With all that going for it, how can we not knit?

AT CREATION HIGH, WE DON’T JUST TEACH KNITTING. WE TEACH KIDS TO ……
IN ADDITION TO BEING  AN EXPERT SHE IS ALSO THE CREATOR OF THE WORLD’S FIRST SAFE KNITTING PROGRAM. WHILE KNITTING HAS BEEN PROVEN TO HELP WITH CHRONIC PAIN ISSUES, IRONICALLY, MANY KNITTIERS DEVELOP CHRONIC PAIN ISSUES FROM KNITTING BECAUSE MANY TEACHERS FOCUS ON WHAT THE YARN IS DOING, NOT WHAT THE BODY IS DOING.

AT CREATON HIGH, OUR SAFE KNITTING PROTOCOLS ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS COMES AWAY WITH A TECHNIQUE THAT WILL NEVER HARM THEM. INSTEAD, THEIR TECHNIQUE WILL MAXIMIZE ALL OF KNITING’S AMAZING BENEFITS.

OUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN A STPLAE AT MANY OF TORONTO’S TOP PRIVATE AND INDEPENDANT SCHOOLS INCLUDING, THE BISHOP STRAHAN SCHOOL, MONTCREST ACADEMY AND THE YOURK SCHOOL, WHERE OUR KNITTING CLUBS RAN CONSCEUTIVELY, WITH CONSISTENTLY HIGH ENROLMENT,  FOR 16 YEARS PRIOR TO COVID.

Guided by the expertise of international knitting expert Karen Zila Hayes, students explore their creativity as they discover the fun of this timeless craft, all the while experiencing its wonderful effects.

Do you love to sing?
Do you love to do things you love with others who feel the same?
Do you dream of one day writing and performing your own songs?

Welcome to CREATIVE CHOIR! An inclusive, creative and collaborative program that combines 4 powerhouse skills: singing, harmonizing, performing and songwriting!

In CREATIVE CHOIR, you’ll learn to sing with passion, power & proper technique, and experience the amazing feeling of harmonizing with others. The class will get creative choice in what popular songs it wants to perform and will also get the chance to write and perform it own original song!!!

From producing beautiful blends, to learning collaborative writing strategies, to delivering captivating performances, students will build a toolkit of invaluable musical skills. All levels are welcome.