Author Archives: Sioban Linnen

Featured Display: Health and Physical Education

As the weather changes and the sun makes an extended appearance, our energy levels perk up and we begin to get more active. Take advantage of this energy with help from a new book display at the OISE library. We … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Canada J-I-N-G-O

Have some fun in the classroom with Canada J-I-N-G-O (C.R. 971 G864C), an educational bingo game that uses pictures rather than numbers to teach Canadian trivia. The game includes 30 player cards and 50 clue cards, as well as directions … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Into the Forest

Into the Forest: Nature’s Food Chain Game (C.R. 591.53 I61) will help children to learn about the food web in a temperate forest and teach them about predator-prey relationships. Cards are dealt among the players, each one showing a plant … Continue reading

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Book Display: Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a great opportunity to explore OISE’s collection of books and resources celebrating the history of Black Canadians. Find resources that will help you teach students about the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians as well … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: Community Helpers Matching Game

It takes many people to build and take care of a community. Help children explore the roles of community helpers with this week’s featured activity kit: Community Helpers Matching Game (C.R. 307 C7343). This kit includes 20 community helper cards … Continue reading

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