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Author Archives: Cassidy Foxcroft
Railway Car Schools
For some 40 years, pupils in remote parts of northern Ontario attended some very unusual schools. Instead of going to the schools, these railway car schools came to them! Until the 1920s, children living in northern Ontario often lived in … Continue reading
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Early Ontario Primers and Readers
Books of curated stories, or Readers, have been used throughout history for the purpose of teaching children to read and to expose them to literature. Many such readers have been used in Ontario’s history. These readers include the Canadian Series of … Continue reading
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Indigenous Music and Art
December’s ground floor display is showcasing Indigenous music and art! The display case contains books, films, and CDs that explore artworks, music, and dance from Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. There are many books about Indigenous visual art in the … Continue reading
Featured Activity Kit: Word Family Dice
Looking for creative ways to build vocabulary and teach young children about spelling and rhymes? Try the Word Family Dice! Each side of the six foam dice in this kit has a different word ending on it, such as -ight, … Continue reading
Going to School During the World Wars
Most of us remember learning about World War I and World War II in school on Remembrance Day. Have you ever wondered how schools were affected during the war? The Ontario Historical Education Collection at the OISE Library has a … Continue reading
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