Author Archives: Sioban Linnen

Featured Activity Kit: Nubble! The Big Money Game

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

Nubble! The Big Money Game [C.R. 332.4 N962] is a math strategy game that will help students develop their thinking skills and math abilities. To play, students take turns throwing the dice to create a whole number by adding, subtracting, multiplying … Continue reading →

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OISE book display – Inspiring female characters in children’s literature

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

Books play an important role in the socialization process, teaching young children about where they fit in society. It is important that all children see themselves represented in literature; however, a 2011 study revealed that children’s books are dominated by … Continue reading →

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New Titles on Educational Assessment

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

Check out these new titles in the OISE library! Testing Wars in the Public Schools: A Forgotten History Controversies over assessment in the public school system are not a recent development. Written examinations were first introduced in the mid 19th century … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Ancient Egypt Knowledge Cards

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

Explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt with this week’s Featured Activity Kit, Ancient Egypt Knowledge Cards (C.R. 932 A541). Each card features a colour photograph of an Egyptian artifact, such as a sculpture, painting, or piece of pottery, that illustrates … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Top Story Board Game

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

This week’s featured activity kit is the Top Story Board Game (C.R. 428.1 T673), a fun game for children who are learning how to put words together to form sentences. As players move around the board, they collect word cards … Continue reading →

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