Emily
- Mar 1, 2023
- 2 min
My favourite series for reluctant readers
Do you know a kid who hates reading? I taught grade six for several years, and every class had a few kids who almost had to be forced to...
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Emily
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Author spotlight: Grace Lin
Few authors are accomplished at writing both picture books and novels, but Grace Lin has done exactly that. Lin is a Chinese-American...
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Emily
- Jan 10, 2023
- 1 min
Three amazing books about ecosystems
Kids are full of questions about the earth. Where do the animals go in the winter? Where do flowers come from? What lives under the...
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Emily
- Jan 8, 2023
- 2 min
Tiny Polka Dot: An Amazing Math Game
I love using board and card games to learn math facts with children. The kids get just as much practice by playing games as they do with...
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Emily
- Jan 6, 2023
- 3 min
Wordless picture books are awesome
I love, love, LOVE wordless picture books. They're for everyone Even though they have no words, wordless books have some incredible...
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Emily
- Dec 26, 2022
- 3 min
Handwriting: why it matters and how parents can help
For those who don't know yet, I'm not just a mom - I'm also a grade one teacher. Parents often ask me what they can do at home to help...
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