Posts Tagged ‘tweets’

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-17

Posted on May 17th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-10

Posted on May 10th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-03

Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

  • Hi @HarperChildrens: You have sent me 3 DM, requesting that I DM you my address. I have replied 3X. Could you please check your DM ? in reply to HarperChildrens #
  • Excited about growth of Let's Read Together @ #CambieLibrary #RichmondBC Join us Fri mornings at 10:30. TY @decodaliteracy #literacy #
  • Orca whales seen this afternoon enroute from Vancouver Island to mainland #BCFerries #BeautifulBritishColumbia http://t.co/jht9ugwF #
  • Love receiving late night emails & DM about my #ParentEducation workshops for #BritishColumbia families. #earlyliteracy #
  • Thank you for the follow @Quitline4MSMoms . Glad to hear of your important work. #
  • Use a colourful beach ball w/your #preschool class. Toss the ball to a child. Which colour begins with /gr/ /bl/ /r/ /y/? #EarlyEd #ECE #
  • Today's theme at Let's Read Together was colours. Audrey Wood's The Deep Blue Sea plus a colourful beach ball added phonemic awareness fun. #
  • Our Let's Read Together program at #Cambie Library, #RichmondBC is growing! 20 children & their caregivers today! Join us Fridays 10:30 am #
  • Disappointed by fellow #RichmondBC driver this a.m. Rolled down her BMW window, dropped cigarette pkg onto road #sad #entitlement. #
  • Excited to win a DEAR prize pack from @HarperChildrens. Thanks so much for the cheery news! #
  • Thank you for your positive, uplifting follow @KidsHappyHearts. #
  • Thank you for the follow Crabtree Publishing @CrabtreePub Appreciate your #educational resources. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-26

Posted on April 26th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-19

Posted on April 19th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-12

Posted on April 12th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-05

Posted on April 5th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

  • Did you know that E-Comm @EComm911_info produces a multilingual card that explains 911 procedures? #BritishColumbia http://t.co/a362MTB7 #
  • Even if your child won't sit still, find ways to share #picturebooks Let him play w/ Lego or bounce a ball, draw a picture or eat a snack. #
  • Great to meet you @MommyPerks. Thanks for the follow. Particularly interested in your #ECE #parenting #literacy tweets & articles. #
  • Thank you for the follow Richard @CollapseNovel Hope you have success w/ Literary Agent quest. #
  • Thanks for the follow Andrew @music2work2 Baroque did the trick this afternoon! #
  • Thank you for the follow Katie @sharingsoda . Will be interested to read your tweets about #YoungAdultFiction #
  • Have you considered a book allowance for your child? It might be a great #reading motivator… #parenting #
  • Time to focus and study. Cranked up the Baroque. @terrysmall would be proud. #learning #studying #brainresearch #music #
  • "Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today." Holbrock Jackson #Booklover #quotes #
  • My Ray Bradbury tweet really struck a nerve. Thank you for all the #booklover RT. #
  • Two Ready for #Reading classes at #StevestonCommunityCentre today. Children really enjoyed C & M Buehner's Goldilocks & The Three Bears #
  • Thank you to #DeepCove PPP #NorthVancouver for inviting me to speak this evening. I shared my Ready for Reading #ParentEd workshop. #earlyed #
  • Presenting "Let's Read Together" adults & preschoolers at Cambie Library, #RPL #RichmondBC beginning Apr 13, 10:30 am #literacy #EarlyEd #
  • #PhonemicAwareness is key for reading. Could your child say which word does not belong in this group? "rat, rabbit, run, go" #EarlyEd #ECE #
  • "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." Ray Bradbury #booklover #quotes #
  • Did your child create some art today? Ask him to describe the art and/or how he made it. Your conversation will help w/ literacy skills. #
  • #WorldAutismAwarenessDay – The Friendship Puzzle helps children learn to accept &include kids w/ #Autism http://t.co/u4JFweRv #ASD #
  • Let's Read Together, free, drop in, Friday mornings 10:30 til noon, beginning April 13Cambie Library, #RichmondBC #reading #literacy #ECE #
  • Delighted to meet you @4_Books. Look forward to your tweets for #authors #publishers #booklovers #
  • Thank you for the follow Paul @FableVision. I am a huge fan. Feel honored. Keep sharing amazing & inspiring #picturebooks & #videos #
  • #PhonemicAwareness is key for #reading Could your child add a /s/ sound at the beginning of "top"? Would she say "stop"? #EarlyEd #ECE #
  • #Antibullying #picturebooks belong on every child's bookshelf http://t.co/sexfIMeK #bullying #Edchat #
  • Written language is everywhere! Draw your child's attention to signs, menus, labels, lists. Show him print in the environment. #EarlyEd #
  • Today's World Autism Awareness Day. I'm Here @peterhreynolds is an excellent resource for children & classrooms http://t.co/u7mtfL4y #Autism #
  • April 15 – 21, 2012 is #NationalVolunteerWeek in Canada. Time to starting thing about ways to recognize my fellow #volunteers #
  • "There are a lot of people like me, people who need books the way they need air." Richard Marek #Booklover #quotes #reading #
  • #PhonemicAwareness is key for reading. Could your child delete the first part of the word "bat"? Would she say, "at"? #EarlyEd #ECE #
  • Children need #PhonemicAwareness to be skilled at decoding, Help a child learn that words are made up of sounds & then manipulate them.#ECE #
  • Nursery rhymes, rhyming games and stories are great for young children. #Learning to rhyme is a #prereading skill. Helps with spelling too! #
  • "Literature is my Utopia." Helen Keller #Booklover #quote #reading #
  • That's my team! Go #Canucks #
  • Turning lights off … Now. #EarthHour #
  • #PhonemicAwareness and #reading Could your child identify the middle part of the word "run"? Could he isolate the /u/ sound? #EarlyEd #
  • Help a child learn that words are made up of sounds & then manipulate them. Will help with reading and spelling #PhonemicAwareness .#ECE #
  • Encourage your child to describe her day or retell a story. The conversations you share are helping her develop literacy skills. #parenting #
  • “Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.”
    ― Jane Smiley, Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel #Booklover #
  • Join me for "Let's Read Together" adults & preschoolers at Cambie Library, #RPL #RichmondBC starting Apr 13, 10:30 am #literacy #EarlyEd #
  • Would love to do this. Stay tuned… U.S. trend of 'little libraries' comes north http://t.co/Gpk9YQHB via @CTVNews #
  • #FrankSinatra #039;s Witchcraft seems the perfect antidote for a remarkably busy week. Bringing my #homeoffice back into (relative) order. #
  • #PhonemicAwareness is key for reading. Could your child identify the last part of the word "hop"? Could he isolate the /p/ sound? #EarlyEd #
  • To be good at decoding, children need #PhonemicAwareness Help your child learn that words are made up of sounds & then manipulate them.#ECE #
  • Thank you for the magical #booklover RT @ReginaCashman. I love London and Bath too! Have a great weekend. #
  • Reading aloud to your child introduces vocabulary and concepts that will last a lifetime. #memories #parenting #learning #
  • Amazed by #BantamHockey talent on ice at #U16 tryouts #BCHockey #commitment #sweat #skill #
  • “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King #Booklover #Quotes And don't you just love magic? #
  • Has your child noticed you reading a book, magazine or newspaper today? #parenting #learning #
  • #PhonemicAwareness part of reading. Could your child identify the first part of the word "bat"? Could she isolate the /b/ sound? #EarlyEd #
  • To be skilled at decoding, children need #PhonemicAwareness Help a child learn that words are made up of sounds & then manipulate them.#ECE #
  • It is never too early or too late to start #reading to your child. Be sure to share the pleasure of reading. #memories #parenting #learning #
  • Will be presenting "Let's Read Together" for adults & preschoolers at Cambie Library, #RichmondBC starting Apr 13. #literacy Drop in. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-03-29

Posted on March 29th, 2012 by Carolyn - Storytime Standouts

  • “The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.”
    ― Joseph Joubert #Booklover #Quotes #
  • Thank you for the #antibullying #picturebook RT @TeacherMotherRe #
  • Our guest contributor's take on establishing a sense of community in her middle grade classroom http://t.co/b9yjRbaJ #Edchat #Shi-shi-etko #
  • “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen #Booklover #
  • Every classroom should include #antibullying #childrensbooks. Here are some titles to consider http://t.co/ob0qtOT9 #
  • Take Me With You by Carolyn Marsden is #middlegrade #historicalfiction about #adoption and family http://t.co/usmQk16t #
  • #Free spring & Easter printables for kids incl. poems, chants, interlined paper, puzzles http://t.co/0YsyaKua #EarlyEd #ECE#PDF #
  • Thank you Sue @SueAtkins I will stop by #Staples today and will think of you each time I encourage someone to use the button. #learning in reply to SueAtkins #
  • Presenting my Ready for Reading workshop at Deep Cove Parent Participation Preschool April 3 http://t.co/4Bn0hxqk #NorthVancouver #ParentEd #
  • Uh – oh, DNA chain left on kitchen table this morning. #HomeworkFail Awaiting frantic text from son. #
  • Our Free #Easter & #Springtime Printables are available w/o membership today & tomorrow. http://t.co/VfxN6EpQ #Preschool #
  • Absolutely, positively must get busy with #FamilyLiteracy homework today. Will just take a moment to make a cup of tea… #
  • Good to meet you @StressFreeKids Will be interested to read your #stress #anger #parenting tweets. #
  • Check out our Free #Easter & #Springtime Printables today or tomorrow. No membership required http://t.co/VfxN6EpQ #EdChat #kids #
  • Promoting our Free #Easter & #Springtime Printables today & tomorrow. No membership required to access http://t.co/VfxN6EpQ #children #
  • Looking for ideas for flannel stories? Have a look at @sharingsoda 's suggestions http://t.co/sf3BWpoD #EarlyEd #preschool #storytime #
  • Ten Great Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Child – http://t.co/QDudSwSp #parenting #earlychildhood #EarlyEd #
  • #Picturebook Ruby's Wish shares a pro education (esp for girls) message while enlightening readers about China. http://t.co/DS85eEtN #
  • “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.”
    ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird #Reading #Quotes #
  • When did you last speak the words tortoise, circus, mermaid or tractor? Reading #picturebooks aloud introduces words & concepts #parenting #
  • RT @islandgirl1385: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~ http://t.co/k2vEI0sh #Quotes #
  • Celebrating our Free #Easter & #Springtime Printables today & tomorrow. No membership required to access http://t.co/VfxN6EpQ #ECE #EarlyEd #
  • Thank you for the RT@MyTeaTag. There is nothing better than a nice cuppa. Enjoying one right now :) #
  • If your child is soft spoken, #picturebook Willow's Whispers has a lovely message of acceptance & encouragement http://t.co/kryfZQow #
  • “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
    ― C.S. Lewis #Booklover #Quotes #
  • Our free springtime and Easter printables for young children incl. poems, chants, interlined paper & more http://t.co/cIkwTdHK #EarlyEd #ECE #
  • Thank you for the mention Linda @funwey Appreciate it! in reply to funwey #
  • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers can help your child gain #PhonemicAwareness Encourage young children to play w/sounds #ECE #
  • The printed word is the spoken word, written down. Help your child understand this concept. Write lists, post cards, letters, stories. #ECE #
  • Not sure what I think about this editorial – Stop the Presses (really) http://t.co/B7E5kQfo #
  • Spring into #literacy with these fun tips and ideas! ABC Life Literacy Canada @Life_Literacy http://t.co/PuFBCmsv #IALW #learning #
  • Impressed by the #literacy & #learning resources: Canada's Literacy & Essential Skills Network @NALD_BDAA http://t.co/uCyJ4s9J #IALW #
  • Has your preschooler created her own, personal ABC book? A long term project that aids #Alphabet recognition, #Phonics #MotorSkills #ECE #
  • It is International Adult Learners' Week in Canada. Spread the word. #IALW http://t.co/P6GcoMgC #learning #literacy #
  • If I said, "Watch for packages of 26 or more plastic Easter eggs" could you create an easy, inexpensive alphabet learning game? #EarlyEd #
  • Wonder if comm'ty understands spinoffs hosting a tourney. This week alone have had work done on our car, been to bakery… waiting 4 games. #
  • Back at the #hockey rink for a semifinal game. Gorgeous sunny day on the West Coast. #
  • Thank you for the #music follow from #Japan @kimpa0024 #
  • Fascinating profile @faxtyke Thank you for the follow from Uganda. #
  • Thank you for the follow @TheTalkVan Always good to hear a West Coast perspective #VancouverBC #
  • Great to meet you Richard. Thanks for the follow. @RichardMcKay #
  • Thank you for the follow Marina. Will be interested to hear your #feminist #parenting perspective. @raisingherup #
  • Just added two new free #Easter / #Spring printables for young learners http://t.co/VfxN6EpQ #EarlyEd #Preschool #Kindergarten #
  • This is not an overstatement, connecting a Bluetooth Keyboard to my Samsung Galaxy has converted my phone into a small computer. Love it. #
  • Just connected a Bluetooth keyboard to my Android phone to post this. Wow. This is gonna be fun! #
  • How will you have fun with a #picturebook today? Don't stress, make reading aloud to your child an enjoyable #parenting experience. #
  • Want to mention International Adult Learners' Week #IALW celebrated in Canada from March 24 to April 1, 2012. #learning #literacy #
  • Thank you for the follow @pettore. Just shared your #BattleofBritain website with my #history – loving son. Keep up the great work. #
  • Apppreciate your follow Arthur Slade @arthurslade. I have much of your terrific #youngadultfiction on my shelf. Have a great weekend. #
  • Change up your child's bedtime story tonight. Use a flashlight, candlelight, a costume, prop or music to set the mood for reading aloud #ECE #
  • Does your child have a special place for books? Put a shelf or a basket for #picturebooks within your child's reach. #LoveReading #Parenting #
  • Thank you for the follow @1prncs I enjoy learning from you. #

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