When Twice Upon a Time first started operations, our very first pop-ups were held at Heartwood House on McArthur Avenue in Vanier. Heartwood House is a dynamic collection of non-profit and charitable organizations, all housed within one building where they can collaborate and share affordable office and programming space. We’ve remained members of Heartwood House […]
Comments Off on Twice Upon A Time at Heartwood House – Better Together! Continue Reading...Why are free books important? Early literacy research shows the ratio of books to children in a low-income neighbourhood is 23 times higher than in a middle-income neighbourhood Public libraries are not enough: Families under stress may have difficulty getting to the library, returning books on time and paying fines. In a 2013 evaluation of Booktime, a […]
Comments Off on Print versus eBooks Continue Reading...Here are some tips for parents to help children build their literacy skills and love of reading, shared by the volunteers of Twice Upon a Time: Learning to read begins at birth. Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teachers. Talk to your child. Children learn words, and narrative (story), because they listen […]
Comments Off on Early Literacy Tips for Families Continue Reading...Spring is here! Everyone is scrambling to get outside and enjoy the warm weather after a long, snowy winter. If you’re pressed for ideas of outdoor activities, here are some ideas from some great children’s books! Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. This book is about a mother and child duo who plant a rainbow […]
Comments Off on Spring Activities Continue Reading...Did you know that volunteering with your romantic partner can help enhance relationship satisfaction? I bet you also might not have known that the co-founders of Twice Upon A Time are married! Hmm…is there a theme here? Here at Twice Upon A Time, we have been celebrating love throughout the month of February (perhaps you’ve […]
Comments Off on For the Love of Reading…and Volunteering Continue Reading...Twice Upon a Time is happy to announce a new partnership. Six first year medical students from the University of Ottawa are joining us each Wednesday as part of the university’s CSL program. CSL is Community Service Learning, a credited educational experience that takes place in structured volunteer settings such as ours at the Argyle […]
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