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)
- Epic! live – 20 minute classes live on Epic! Facebook page. No account needed
- 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
- Vooks – Animated storybooks. Parents can get 1 month free. Teachers get 1 year free.
- Reading a-z (Raz Kids) – Leveled Readers, free for families with an invitation from your child’s teacher.
In December all classes will learn about the Halifax Explosion of 1917. The k-4 are read stories about the gift of a tree that the people of Nova Scotia send to the city of Boston to thank them for their help during the weeks after the explosion. The 5 & 6 students are introduced to a virtual reality experience of the explosion and other stories, pictures and videos. Please see links below for further learning.
- CBC Articles on the Halifax Explosion
- A CITY DESTROYED: Experience the Halifax Explosion, 100 years later (virtual reality 360′)
- Rick Mercer – Rick goes to Pictou County, Nova Scotia to help fell the Christmas tree the Province of Nova Scotia sends to the City of Boston every year as thanks for help after the Halifax explosion.
February is Black History Month. We learned about Viola Desmond and the Underground Railroad. Here are some links to clips that were shown in class to the older students and some links for further learning.
- Canadian $10 bill – featuring Viola Desmond and the Museum for Human rights
- We read the book Viola Desmond won’t be Budged by Jody Nyasha Warner, illustrated by Richard Rudnicki
- Some intermediate classes watched a TED talk (TEDed) about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Virtual Facebook Tour, Virtual Field Trip, Viola Desmond, The story of slavery in Canadian History
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
- Dav Pilkey at Home – videos Friday mornings at 8am ET on Scholastic.com
- Barbara Reid – illustrator and author presents clay project videos
- Author Peter Reynolds reads his books on Facebook
- 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
- Audible stories – Free Audio books
- PBS Kids
Facebook Page Read-Alongs:
- Chris Kratt (Wild Kratts – Wild Africa)
- Angela Santomero (Daniel Tiger)
- Victoria Kann (Silverlicious)
- Michelle Obama (The Gruffalo, There is a Dragon in your book, Miss Maple’s Seeds, The Very Hungry Caterpillar)
- Marc Brown (Arthur’s new puppy)
- Brad Meltzer (I am Amelia Earhart, I am Harriet Tubman)
- Martin Kratt (Wild Kratts – Willd Dogs & Canines)
Fine Arts Education Links
- Crofton Elementary School Fine Arts Facebook page
- Crofton Fine Art Website https://croftonarts.weebly.com