Here's my final instalment for the grade 6/7s this year: a fun rap version of Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! I thought it would be fitting as we send the grade sevens on to their next adventure.
Check out this wonderful reading of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, by John Steptoe. This is a beautiful African story of the value of kindness. If you make any connections to other books you have read, please let me know about them on the contact page of this website.
COVID19EDU Podcast
Home Learning in A Changed World
Teaching kids with less screens in the Covid-19 virus pandemic just became easier. Let's help children around the world learn at home with educational lessons and activities. Join our global community by listening every Monday thru to Saturday until July 1st, 2020.
Our mascot Snowball loves to say, "Less Screens. Learn. Create. Innovate."
Home Learning in A Changed World
Teaching kids with less screens in the Covid-19 virus pandemic just became easier. Let's help children around the world learn at home with educational lessons and activities. Join our global community by listening every Monday thru to Saturday until July 1st, 2020.
Our mascot Snowball loves to say, "Less Screens. Learn. Create. Innovate."
I Value Canadian Stories—The Podcast
15 Canadian Days. 15 Canadian Authors.
Season One of a new series highlighting the work, the creative habits and unique perspectives of Canadian children and young adult authors. Listen in as 15 unique writers talk about what sparks their imaginations, tips for young authors and their take on the Canadian narrative.
Join me this week for a beautiful non-fiction story about an Arctic Wolf and his pack on Ellesmere Island,
Scruffy: A Wolf Finds His Place in the Pack.
The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth. This is a video recording of Mrs. Brockhurst reading this beautiful story based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy, a reflection on why we are here.
It may not be true, but it could be. The White Stone in the Castle Wall, by Sheldon Oberman, illustrated by Les Tait, offers an explanation of why there is one white stone in the wall around Casa Loma in Toronto, once the largest private residence in North America. Click on the link below for a closer look and virtual view of the real thing!
How can we tell whether the "news" we see and read about is actually true? This is a link to help us navigate the world of "Fake News".