Category Archives: Literacy
Are you a Book Person?
- Posted on May 19, 2012
- in Education, Literacy, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
Now here’s an ad campaign we can really get behind! Book People Unite is a movement created by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. Here is what Book People Unite is all about: We’re bringing together people who share our love of [...]
Continue reading...Celebrate Earth Day!
- Posted on April 19, 2012
- in Education, Literacy, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
Each year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. In fact, according to Earth Day Canada, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach kids about the little things they can do every day to help protect [...]
Continue reading...Literacy as a critical economic indicator
- Posted on March 28, 2012
- in Author Guest Posts, Literacy
- by STELLAA Blog
The unemployment rate. Inflation. Housing starts. Interest rates. Gross Domestic Product. Trade surplus. The national debt. We are daily besieged by countless indicators giving us a moment-by-moment analysis of where the Canadian economy stands against the rest of the world. I’d love to see another measure of our economic prospects, [...]
Continue reading...Delivering the tools to drive change by Author Guy Gavriel Kay
- Posted on February 27, 2012
- in Author Guest Posts, Education, Literacy, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
There are a myriad of causes worthy of support around the world, and a world of heartbreak when one confronts how hopeless the tasks sometimes seem to be. I have always accepted the idea of teaching someone how to fish rather than giving a fish and walking away, but when [...]
Continue reading...Kids Book Club Reading List
- Posted on February 23, 2012
- in Literacy, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
Book clubs have been gaining popularity ever since Oprah started hers back in the 90s. So why not get kids in on all the fun by starting up a book club for them? Read our post for more tips and ideas! Here are the 2011 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners [...]
Continue reading...How to start a book club for kids
- Posted on February 21, 2012
- in Literacy, Reading
- by STELLAA Blog
Book clubs have been gaining popularity ever since Oprah started hers back in the 90s. So why not get kids in on all the fun by starting up a book club for them? Here are a few tips to get started: – Decide on who will be part of the [...]
Continue reading...Why is Family Literacy so important?
- Posted on February 9, 2012
- in Literacy
- by STELLAA Blog
On January 27th, we celebrate Family Literacy Day in Canada. It’s a national awareness day initiated by ABC LifeLiteracy Canada , to bring light to the importance of family literacy. Today, I think we focus a lot on our children’s literacy more than our own (as parents), and yet it’s something that [...]
Continue reading...Social media…is it the new philosophy for kids and teens?
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- in Literacy
- by STELLAA Blog
Philosophy is about discussion, questioning and experimenting with ideas. Social media outlets let us and our kids join in discussions on topics that are of interest to them. With social media we are able to question others’ thoughts and ideas. We are able to express our ideas and hear others’ [...]
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