Author Archives: Cassidy Foxcroft

About Cassidy Foxcroft

TALint (Toronto Academic Libraries Intern) at the OISE Library | Master of Information (LIS & ARM), 2018 | University of Toronto

Featured Activity Kit: Q-bitz

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Looking to get your students interested in recognizing and building patterns? They’re sure to have fun playing Q-bitz! For 2-4 players, this pattern-recognition game comes equipped with four sets of 16 wooden cubes in a small tray and 80 Q-bitz … Continue reading →

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New Titles for February

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

There are a host of exciting new titles available at the OISE Library this February! Burn Math Class and Reinvent Mathematics for Yourself, 2016, Jason Wilkes Forget everything you know about math. With this innovative book, Wilkes upends the way … Continue reading →

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January 25th is Robbie Burns Day!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This January, check out some poetry at the OISE Library to commemorate Robbie Burns Day! A Scottish poet, Robert Burns is known for his contributions to Romanticism and Lyric poetry. Born on January 25th, 1759, this date now marks Robbie … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Motors and Generators

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Ever wondered how electricity is generated? Want to understand how motors work? Interested in building your own hand-crank motor? The Motors & Generators activity kit by Thames & Kosmos contains 25 different experiments to help children learn how simple electric … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Indigenous Culture at the Library

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This November, the OISE Library is bringing Indigenous culture into the classroom! Stop by the book display in the OISE Library lobby to check out some of these books highlighting Indigenous people, cultures, and stories. Please ask staff for help. … Continue reading →

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