SDSL Databases Support Early Education
The State Library works diligently to support ALL South Dakotans and users with its 50+ research and inquiry digital resources. These databases can be freely accessed at library.sd.gov > Databases and HELP/FAQ's + extra goodies are listed on our SDSL Resource Guides.
Recently, at the Systems Change conference, I spoke about early education and how we can use SD State Library digital resources to support kindergarten readiness and early elementary learning. Of course, with adaption, the three databases I'll note below can serve the needs of students younger and older than preschool or elementary.
I'll also share this slideshow which gives an overview of Book Flix, World Book Early World of Learning, and Miss Humblebees's. While the slideshow is view only, if you'd like an editable copy to use with your staff or patrons, just contact me.
World Book Early World of Learning recently joined the other databases within the World Book Suite. This topical, visual interactive encyclopedia is easy to use, has read-aloud across the entire platform, and includes activities, games, and videos.
Miss Humblebee’s Academy is a new theme-based, interactive curriculum for pre-school and kindergarten. The online program helps to lay the foundation kindergarten readiness in math, science, social studies, literacy, art, and music with guided lessons, assessments, student tracking, and progress reports.
Recently, at the Systems Change conference, I spoke about early education and how we can use SD State Library digital resources to support kindergarten readiness and early elementary learning. Of course, with adaption, the three databases I'll note below can serve the needs of students younger and older than preschool or elementary.
I'll also share this slideshow which gives an overview of Book Flix, World Book Early World of Learning, and Miss Humblebees's. While the slideshow is view only, if you'd like an editable copy to use with your staff or patrons, just contact me.
Let's get on with it, shall we...
Book Flix is one of my very favorite databases thanks to its 100+ pairings of fiction and non-fiction books and it Watch It/Read It model. This read-aloud database is thematic, filterable, and is loaded with lots of supplementals like author biographies, external website recommendations, games, and correlation to content standards.
Book Flix is one of my very favorite databases thanks to its 100+ pairings of fiction and non-fiction books and it Watch It/Read It model. This read-aloud database is thematic, filterable, and is loaded with lots of supplementals like author biographies, external website recommendations, games, and correlation to content standards.
World Book Early World of Learning recently joined the other databases within the World Book Suite. This topical, visual interactive encyclopedia is easy to use, has read-aloud across the entire platform, and includes activities, games, and videos.
Miss Humblebee’s Academy is a new theme-based, interactive curriculum for pre-school and kindergarten. The online program helps to lay the foundation kindergarten readiness in math, science, social studies, literacy, art, and music with guided lessons, assessments, student tracking, and progress reports.
