A PLAY to LEARN activity
Understanding shapes is a foundational math skill as well as an important visual identification skill. Using stories to identify shapes and learn about them is a fun way to introduce shapes to young children.
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A PLAY to LEARN activity
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Stories and books related to the alphabet are a great way to introduce, teach and reinforce the ABC’s. Read and listen to stories often as a family!
Read-Along Online
 The Mixed-Up Alphabet |  ABC Alphabet for Kids Compilation StoryBots: Learn to Read! |
 Dr Seuss ABC Story Books for Children Read Aloud Out Loud |  The Three Bears ABC An Alphabet Book |
Read-Along Online Stories | Storyberries
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Storyline App Storyline Online Main PageOnline Stories: Search by Author, Reader or Title
A PLAY to LEARN activity
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships. Read and listen to stories often as a family!
Colourful Video Stories
 The Color Monster |  The Day the Crayons Quit |
 Bear Sees Colors |  Mouse Paint |
 Monsters Love Colors |  The Rainbow Fish |
Read-Along Online Stories
All the Colors of the Rainbow
Attention all story lovers! Do you have young children or grandchildren between the ages of 2-10? If yes, join the Gummy Bear Family Reading Club! TLE’s Sunday Gummy Bear Family Reading Club was such a great success, we are back by popular demand! FREE for all families!
You can register for all Sunday sessions or just one or two. You will receive a Zoom link for the session/s after you register. We look forward to seeing you there!!
Sunday mornings, join Enza from The Learning Exchange for a fun interactive story, songs, an easy craft idea and great parent resources that will engage both adult and child.
Family Reading Club Stories
Sunday mornings, 10:30 – 11 A.M. EDT, with The Learning Exchange and Enza.
Featured stories:
- May 15: EVERYBODY!
- May 29: I AM PEACE
- June 12: THE SMART COOKIE
- June 19: AARON SLATER, ILLUSTRATOR
Participants will enjoy:
- The Gummy Bear Song and dance
- Story time featuring a special story each week
- Fun easy crafts for all to do together
- Great theme-based activity resources and ideas for parents to do at home as a family to promote early literacy
NOTE: Parents and caregivers can find related activities and great follow-up resources online for each of the stories.
Bedtime Stories, Fairytales & Folktales: Kid-Tested, Moral Short Stories in English FOR FREE.
Welcome to TLE’s last Storytime for the school year, featuring the story Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts
Featured Story: Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron can’t get a single word down. He is sure his dream of being a storyteller is out of reach . . . until inspiration strikes, and Aaron finds a way to spin a tale in a way that is uniquely his.
~ by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts
Easy Paper Craft
Coloring is an excellent way to practice mindfulness and focus for all ages, but especially for younger kids. It takes something they already do and introduces ways to be more aware of their emotions.
Materials needed
- Paper
- Crayons, coloured pencils, paint or markers
Craft Idea:
- Since Aaron Slater drew his own story, let’s do the same. Using crayons, colored pencils, or paint, create your own “true story” about anything you want. Like Aaron, use visuals versus words to tell the story. When you’re finished, share it with a friend or family member.
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
Recipes & Healthy Eating
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
| Paint Splat Art Activity for Kids | Thrill Your Kids with Colorful Squirt Gun Painting | Educational Activities for Aaron Slater, Illustrator |
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem
| 7 Songs to Sing With Your Kids to Encourage Creativity | Imagination The Singing Lizard | Reading Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs |
Vocabulary
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information.
Information & FUN Facts
Young children learn best when information is presented in a playful, engaging manner. Here is some information about reading.
| How to Teach Kids to Read 10 Simple Steps to Try at Home | How Reading Helps Kids Grow | How to Raise-a-Reader |
Understanding Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disability in reading. People with dyslexia have trouble reading at a good pace and without mistakes. They may also have a hard time with reading comprehension, spelling, and writing. People with dyslexia don’t outgrow it. But there are teaching approaches and strategies that can help improve reading skills and manage challenges.
Welcome to TLE’s Storytime featuring the story The Smart Cookie from the team of Jory John and Pete Oswald
Featured Story: The Smart Cookie
This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren’t the only ingredients for intelligence?
~ from the team of Jory John and Pete Oswald
Easy Paper Crafts
Here is an easy paper craft activity to do after reading the book The Smart Cookie.
Materials needed
- Paper
- Crayons, coloured pencils or markers
Ideas:
Bring your favourite cookie to life! Draw a picture of your favourite cookie doing something you enjoy doing. It could be doing a sport, playing an instrument, playing with friends…anything you like to do!
Easy Paper Fortune Cookies Tutorial
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
Recipes
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
| Sprinkle Cookies | 10 of Our Favorite Cookies for Baking with Kids | Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cookie Monster! |
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
| Art Activities to Build Self-esteem in Kids | How to Make Pretend Cookies | Scrapbooking Paper Cookies |
| Felt Cookies Baking Set | ||
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem
Grab the children and gather the family. Join Little Miss B as she reads and shares some of her favourite stories for the holidays!
The Elf on the Shelf | A Christmas Tradition
The Best Snowman Ever!
Young children and their family members have been enjoying The Learning Exchange family literacy activities and readings! Stories with Enza and the Gummy Bear Family Reading Club have been extremely popular!
Stories with Enza
Families join Stories with Enza for stories and fun activities Saturday mornings. Enza, sometimes joined by her son Adam, reads a book and then does fun and simple craft activities to engage the children. An online resource and activity section is updated weekly on The Learning Exchange website for parents to find the books read, theme-related activities and ideas to do at home.
Children’s Wonderful Creations!
Check out the pictures of the children’s wonderful creations!!
