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Curriculums that teach kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online word with confidence.
Read more about "Google's Be Internet Awesome"Sumin Choi is a graphic designer and muralist. Her creations fuel imagination and instill a love for reading in kids.
Read more about "Sumin Choi "A non-profit organization dedicated to providing trustworthy information and an independent voice to kids and families.
Read more about "Common Sense Media "Accessing and using media is a fundamental skill for youth today – and so is the ability to analyze and evaluate that media critically. Strong media literacy skills allow kids to properly interpret the information they find, especially on the internet.
Read more about "Why is media literacy important? "For Jesse Campbell, growing up down the road from the public library in the southern Alberta community of Crowsnest Pass was a big deal.“I was in there all the time,” says Campbell, now 28 years old. A former geologist, Campbell recently returned to university for medical school. “Reading triggered curiosity in me as a kid, and Ibelieve that has helped me in all aspects of life. I just wanted to be able to help other kids feel the same way.”To that end, Campbell started volunteering with Calgary Public Library a year ago, with the School Support program (formerly Homework Help). Campbell heads to Nose Hill Library once a week to help students in Grade 1 to Grade 6 with school assignments.Campbell enjoyed that experience so much, he picked up another volunteer assignment—at Crowfoot Library. With the Learning Advantage program, Campbell helps an adult develop basicreading, writing, and numeracy skills. “I like being able to have a one-on-one interaction, to sit across from someone and feel like I’m having a direct impact,” he says.Both volunteer gigs have come with a bonus benefit. “I think it’s easy to get detached from your community a little bit, and volunteering in these positions has made me feel so much moreconnected to my community,” he says.Just as Campbell’s early library experience played a defining role in his life, his volunteer work at Calgary Public Library is making a difference in the lives of others.If you’d like to join the Library’s team of volunteers, please visit the Volunteers page.
Read more about "Stories Meet our Volunteers: Jesse Campbell Jesse volunteers to connect to his community"Find the perfect picture book for story time, practice reading with books for beginning readers, and enjoy chapter books from all of your favourite series. You can also find homework help, learn about your favourite topics and even do fun crafts and activities. Have stories read to you with hundreds of audiobooks and readalongs. Listen or read on your computer, or take the book on the go by downloading it to the Libby app.
Read more about "Borrow eBooks and Audiobooks for kids of all ages. "'\n ', 'Listen and read-along to animated story books for young children. Play games and watch videos from National Geographic. You will even find a selection of French picture books.', 'Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial on Niche Academy: ', 'TumbleBook Library tutorial', '.', '\n '
Read more about "'Practice your reading with fun stories for kids.'"Many children struggle with learning how to read, but there are plenty of things we can try to make reading more exciting to kids.
Read more about "10 Tips to Motivate Your Infrequent Reader"Keep cool with these summer reads exploring all things under the sea for kids in Kindergarten – Grade 3.
Read more about "Under the Sea"A non-profit organization dedicated to providing trustworthy information and an independent voice to kids and families.
Read more about "Common Sense Media "Many children struggle with learning how to read, but there are plenty of things we can try to make reading more exciting to kids.
Read more about "10 Tips to Motivate Your Infrequent Reader"These titles for grades 4 – 6 celebrate kids with diverse abilities and the real-life triumphs of those with disabilities.
Read more about "Disability Pride Month"Books to support teachers and parents as they help their kids navigate the digital world.
Read more about "Media Literacy: Read About It"This edible science experiment teaches kids about temperature changes.
Read more about "Ice Cream Machine"Enjoy free programs for your whole family with the Ultimate Summer Challenge.
Read more about "Beat summer boredom!"