Hi Olmsted Owls, teachers and parents. I've been away from the blog for a couple days--investigating online ebook (and other) resources through our book and publishing partners (for your use), reading reviews of books to put together book order lists for the upcoming school year, studying the curriculum resources to see how I can best …
Category: Reading
Public Library Cards!
Hi everyone, The Buffalo and Erie County Library (BECPL) now has opened up the option of getting a library card online---since the locations are closed, you can still access online ebooks, audio books and music, but you need to have a card. This page has the form to fill out to get your online resource …
Harry Potter Online!
I know there are a lot of Harry Potter fans out there, including some of you parents and teachers 🙂 Well there's good news for all of you. The British Museum has just opened up their in-person exhibition and created an online exhibition for you to explore. Find out all about the author, where her …
April is National Poetry Month
Did you know that a whole month is dedicated just to poetry? April is the lucky month for a celebration of poetry. I think it's fitting, as poetry can be so uplifting, even when it addresses a serious topic. Spring and poetry seem to go together. I've put together a few poetry resources for students …
Goodnight with Dolly
SO many companies and individuals have stepped up to provide resources, lessons, activities, and online assistance to teachers, parents, and students during this time of uncertainty, that it really is amazing. Here's a great idea from Dolly Parton, who has been supporting reading for many years with her donations of books to children. She will …
Scholastic Learn at Home
Scholastic has posted a number of free resources for learning at home, during the school closures event. You can find resources for grades PreK-9. At a glance, there are many articles with interesting topics and reading for every day of the week. There are activities and questions to ponder at the end of each article. …
Author Dav Pilkey Drawing Online!
Anyone who likes books by author Dav Pilkey, Captain Underpants and Dogman, might be interested in his online drawing class on Friday mornings. Here's the article about this with more information. Here's the article about this. Here's the direct link to the Library of Congress page with the first drawing video with Dav Pilkey. Here's …
Poetry Magnets Online
Do you like poetry? Do your kids like poetry? Maybe you're intimidated by poetry or don't "understand" it --you think that's true, but it's not always meant to be confusing. Have you ever seen poetry fridge magnets? Well now there's an online game where you can create your own poems with virtual magnets. Check it …
Read-Alouds for Younger Kids
Many of you might have already learned about Storyline Online, where classic children's books are read aloud by actors. It's a great resource for younger students, but even early middle school kids might enjoy some of these as well. Some of my favorites are When Pigasso Met Mootisse, The Hoola-Hoopin' Queen, and As Fast As …
Audible Free Stories
Some really amazing free resources are being shared from lots of educational sites. Audible books is offering numerous free online stories for anyone who wants to listen, at this link here. Stories are organized by interest and age-level as well as by different languages. Check it out!
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