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  • Play

    Apr 06, 2021
    robin_library
    In addition to being fun, play helps children to think symbolically. They learn that...

  • Write

    Mar 10, 2021
    robin_library
    Reading and writing go together. Writing helps children understand that print has meaning. Children...

  • Read

    Feb 11, 2021
    robin_library
    Shared reading may be the single most important activity that adults can do to...

  • Sing

    Jan 05, 2021
    robin_library
    Why should you sing with your child? How will this help your child learn...

  • Talk (and listen)

    Nov 30, 2020
    robin_library
    Children start to learn language by hearing people talk, and talking to your child...

  • Storytimes go home for families!

    Oct 28, 2020
    OPLProgramsProgrammesBPO
    Dear parents and guardians, We miss you dearly in the branches. While we’ve seen...

  • Preparing your child to read

    Oct 15, 2020
    robin_library
    Hello, I'm Robin, a librarian at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library...

  • FLE for school-aged children

    Sep 29, 2020
    robin_library
    As your child starts school, French language learning can feel daunting if it’s not...

  • Introducing French to your young child

    Sep 29, 2020
    robin_library
    The great news is that young children a very non-judgemental! There is no better...

  • I want my child to speak French!

    Sep 11, 2020
    robin_library
    You're not alone. There are many reasons you might want your child to learn...