Library Learning Commons
Our goal is to inspire students and foster a life-long love of reading!
Digital Resources
Helpful Online Websites
Mrs. Elliot has listed below websites and apps that are recommended for continued learning at home. Some sites will require registration; it is recommended for your child’s online safety that registration is done by the parent using the parent’s name.
Library and Reading
- Crofton Elementary School Library Learning Commons Facebook Page
- Canadian Encyclopaedia
- Vancouver Island Regional Library – in branch books, interlibrary loan, ebooks and audio books (free with library card)
- Sign up now for a library card online.
- District Learning Commons – District teacher resources
- Epic! – audio books and ebooks (subscription required)
- Shelve-it – practice putting books in alphabetical or numerical order.
- ChatterPix – “give your picture a voice” (free app)
- Story Line Online – Celebrities reading popular picture books
Passport to Literacy Adventure Links
- Little Minds at Work Freebies: https://littlemindsatwork.org/freebies
- Secret Stories songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JLSzXHbKhs&list=PLF27yMMHpx0BZmvyJK0ErGG2SlA1Leskv&index=1
- Oral Reading Fluency Checklist: Oral Reading Fluency Checklist.png
- Partner Reading/Paragraph Shrinking: Partner Reading Paragraph Shrinking.jpg
- Sora Login Instructions: Sora log in instructions.docx
Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST)
- Quiver – use app to turn colouring pages 3D (free and paid pages)
- Pixel art colouring pages and apps
- Coding sites
- Haunted Canada Readings by Author Joel Alexander Sutherland on YouTube
- Barbara Reid – illustrator and author presents clay project videos
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems – The Kennedy Center – 15 episodes with downloadable activities.
- Munsch Monday on Scholastic Canada’s Facebook Page – Activities to go with a favourite Munsch story. Pyjama Day
- Lego.com Let’s Build Together #LetsBuildTogether on all social media platforms. 30 day Lego challenge