The “I Spy” book series has captured the imagination of millions of readers. Part of what made these books so magical is that all of the images were created with real objects. Have you ever wondered how the books were made? Here’s your chance to find out.
Have you had a chance to read some of the articles in this new adult literacy education journal? Here’s a reminder from earlier this year when it was first released. The inaugural issue of ProLiteracy’s Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy has been released. This online, peer-reviewed journal will be… Read more
At this time in my life my summer reading can be divided into two categories: books I will read and books I’d like to read but probably won’t manage to. The first category includes books I’ll be reading with my almost five year old. A current favourite of mine is the Dory Fantasmagory series by… Read more
Here’s this week’s sample of interesting online reading: 10 Things You Can Do This Summer to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten The amazing baby brain says ‘pas de problème’ with bilingualism Gaming app aims to teach millions of US adults who can’t read Libraries can have 3-D printers but they are still about books… Read more
Stories are just stories, right? Not really. They are also incredibly powerful – and can both reduce prejudice, and help persuade. Here’s what actually happens inside us when we read.
Why do babies laugh? To learn more about babies and laughter, read: Meet a scientist with a most delightful job: He studies baby laughter Babies Know the difference between the Laughter of Friends and Strangers The Science of Baby Laughter
Family Creative Learning is a workshop series that engages children and their parents to learn together, using creative technologies. The workshops are designed to build on families’ relationships and cultural backgrounds and to strengthen their social support and skill around computing. Family Creative Learning from Creative Communities Group on Vimeo. Children and their parents engage… Read more
Once again, Stanley the Dog is writing Gail’s summer reading blogpost. Thanks, Stanley! The Secretary is a new novel by Renée Knight. It is so good it deserves a lick. It begins with “The secretary is the most dangerous person in the room.” How can anyone not read further? For me, a big dog is… Read more
Here’s this week’s sample of interesting online reading: 5 Tips for Conducting a Digital Literacy Assessment 10x: Play in the Grass! Practical Considerations for Quality Outdoor Play 12 Ways Teachers Can Build Resilience So They Can Make Systemic Change Cut It Out: Learning with Seductive Details Exploring Media Literacy: Education as a Tool for Mitigating… Read more
Looking for fun activities to do with young children? The Centre for Family Literacy in Alberta has developed a free family literacy app, FLIT, filled with a variety of fun activities that support literacy. It’s a great source of ideas for reading, recipes, rhymes and games. You can download the app on Google Play or… Read more