It's baseball season! For student athletes and sports fans, schedules are starting to fill up. There are practices to work through, games to play, games to watch, stats to analyze, and snacks to…
Friendsgiving
November 19, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
Fall,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Thanksgiving,
group,
Family,
Tradition
Around Thanksgiving last year, we discussed the importance of family stories. This year, we're taking another look at personal histories, but shifting our focus slightly - towards friends. Because…
Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Happy New Year!)
February 13, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
All Learners,
Non-Fiction,
Stories,
Using Tales2go,
group,
Multicultural,
Family,
Tradition
Though we just celebrated the New Year less than two months ago, people around the world are preparing for another new year celebration. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and…
The Games of the XXIII Olympiad
January 30, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
Classroom Ideas,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Lesson Plans,
Parents,
listening,
Multicultural,
High School,
History,
Tradition
Just a few weeks from now, on the 9th of February, fans worldwide will tune in to watch, listen, and follow the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. With records dating back to 776…
Engage Younger Readers with Audiobooks
January 24, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
Classroom Ideas,
Learning Resources,
Teacher Materials,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
listening,
Literacy Instruction,
Story Time,
Reading
Audio Books and Home Schooling
December 08, 2017
Gwen Mak
Activities,
At Home Use,
Fluency,
Getting Started,
Using Tales2go,
Homeschool
For years, homeschooling parents have incorporated audiobooks as part of their daily school routines. Audiobooks help readers of all ages to more easily appreciate stories and understand complex…
Featured Collection: Meditation Sounds
September 28, 2017
Gwen Mak
Activities,
All Learners,
Classroom Ideas,
Features,
Learning Resources,
Silent Reading,
Teacher Materials
Many teachers are integrating meditation in their classrooms. Meditation has been associated with a variety of benefits including:
- reducing stress levels
- promoting focus and good attention
- improving…
