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Get a Sweet Treat from this Popsicle STEM Activity

Get a Sweet Treat from this Popsicle STEM Activity

Posted in Community, Featured, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

With this popsicle STEM experiment in the kitchen with making flavour-pleasing combinations, children grades 4+ will learn the basics of scientific theory and vocabulary so they can run their own experiments.

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3 Fun and Educational Ways to Celebrate the Olympics at Home

3 Fun and Educational Ways to Celebrate the Olympics at Home

Posted in Community, Featured, Online Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Get yourself and your child in the Olympic spirit and get ready to cheer on Team Canada with these three fun and educational activities.

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3 Reading and Language Games for Kindergarten Students

3 Reading and Language Games for Kindergarten Students

Posted in Community, Featured, Online Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Here are three fun games to get your kindergarten child reading

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5 Ways to Show Teacher Appreciation in the Pandemic

5 Ways to Show Teacher Appreciation in the Pandemic

Posted in Community, Featured, Online Tutoring, Tips & Advice

it has been a year of extraordinary challenges for parents and teachers alike. Here are 5 great ways to show teacher appreciation for everything they’ve done during the pandemic.

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Interview with Reni Barlow, Executive Director of Youth Science Canada

Interview with Reni Barlow, Executive Director of Youth Science Canada

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in Community, Featured, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Joanne Sallay interviewed Reni Barlow, Executive Director of Youth Science Canada in her Teaching Librarian column.

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Nature Shows for Children Who Love Biology

Nature Shows for Children Who Love Biology

Posted in Community, Featured, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call shares these wonderful nature shows on your local streaming services to celebrate National Zoo and Aquarium Month.

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Enjoy National Zoo & Aquarium Month with These Five Great Attractions

Enjoy National Zoo & Aquarium Month with These Five Great Attractions

Posted in Community, Featured, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call shares five great places to check out virtually for National Zoo and Aquarium Month

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Old-Fashioned Screen-Free Park Activities and Games for Great Outdoors Month

Old-Fashioned Screen-Free Park Activities and Games for Great Outdoors Month

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Teachers on Call shares old-fashioned screen-free activities and games that are sure-fire kid pleasers, just in time for Great Outdoors Month.

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Kid-Friendly Science Experiments with Flowers for Spring (and Mother’s Day!)

Kid-Friendly Science Experiments with Flowers for Spring (and Mother’s Day!)

Posted in Science Tutoring, Community, Featured, Tips & Advice

With spring and Mother’s Day coming up, we’ve got some kid-friendly science experiments that involve flowers for you to have fun with.

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How Students can Volunteer Virtually During the Pandemic

How Students can Volunteer Virtually During the Pandemic

Posted in Community, Featured, Online Tutoring, Tips & Advice

There are numerous benefits to volunteering from a young age, however, community service is also a graduation requirement for high-school students to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

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