Author Archives: Twice Upon a Time

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  Twice Upon A Time at Heartwood House – Better Together!

  Posted on May 28, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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 […]

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  Print versus eBooks

  Posted on April 16, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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 […]

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• Early Literacy Tips for Families

  Posted on April 11, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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 […]

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• Spring Activities

  Posted on April 2, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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 […]

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  For the Love of Reading…and Volunteering

  Posted on February 13, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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 […]

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  Twice Upon a Time Gets Healthy!

  Posted on February 2, 2018 by Twice Upon a Time in Blog

  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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