Tag Archives: literacy
I Love To Read Month | February 1, 2023

We’re celebrating diversity this February at the Children’s Museum for I Love To Read Month! Join us on weekends to enjoy story times, crafts, and activities focused on books that reflect upon what makes us special and unique. We’ll be sharing stories written by authors from BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities, and we will explore topics […]
I Love To Read Month Reading Challenge 2022 | February 1, 2022

Celebrate I Love To Read Month with us by telling us how much you love to read all month long! Simply complete the online form below from February 1 – 28, 2022 for your chance to win a Children’s Museum prize package valued at $150 – which includes an Annual Individual Membership and other great […]
ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM
Source: readingrockets.org Reading and writing occurs across the curriculum, including the sciences. Schools today are placing more emphasis on STEM: Science, Technology, Math and Engineering in the elementary classroom. Learn more about how to strengthen literacy, inquiry, and problem-solving skills, and how to connect kids with high-quality nonfiction and informational books with resources from Reading […]
LOVE LOCAL: SPARK CREATIVE LEARNING ONLINE
Source: pletheplay.com New kids’ production Plé the Play from Manitoba-based co-creators Shannon Guile, Joanna Hawkins, Laura Lussier, and Andraea Sartison is available to stream now until June 16 via Vimeo. Plé the Play explores the idea of how language makes us different and how it makes us the same. Performed in English, French and American […]
THURSDAY LITERACY RESOURCES
Get ready for more creative literacy resources to keep your minds moving while at-home! StoryPlace is a FREE online library designed for preschoolers full of stories, activities, videos, and more! Explore their website and all it has to offer, or join in on daily virtual story times. The Story Kitchen is a unique way to […]
READING RESOURCES: MIND GROWTH EDUCATION
Mind Growth Education is a Canadian-based business that focuses on inspiring young children to become the best reader they can possibly be. Kids can record the number of minutes they spend reading each day and this online program automatically converts minutes read into kilometers and sends them on an adventure around Canada! This online reading […]
FEATURE FRIDAY: READING RESOURCES
(Source: Scholastic.com) Not only can it be hard to keep your kids occupied during these times, but it can also be tough to find resources for activities to do with them, all while keeping education in mind. We have put together a list of reading and literacy resources for you and your little ones […]
Children’s Museum Named Celebrate Literacy Award Winner
On Monday, June 6, the Children’s Museum education and programming team represented by Sara Hancheruk, Director of Education and Exhibits, and Heather Armstrong, Education Coordinator, was presented the International Reading Association’s ‘Celebrate Literacy Award’ by Monica Wiebe, president of the Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg, at the Reading Council’s annual awards reception.