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Croucher Science Week
Running until 30 April , Croucher Science Week brings together the greatest talents in science from around the world . The event ’ s goal is to raise science literacy within the society through various school and public programmes inclusive of science live shows , interactive explorations , hands-on demonstrations , outdoor tours and talks . All events are free and available for registration via the
www . croucherscienceweek . hk
Learning
Calling all book lovers !
Bookazine has just launched a great new service that ’ s ideal for avid readers , both young and old . Bookspoke is a book subscription service . Every month , subscribers will receive a book curated by Bookazine ’ s book experts according to their age and preferences . There are four plans to choose from : The Budding Bookworm , for children age two to four years ; BeTween , for ages eight to 12 ; Books to Die For , for crime and mystery novel fans and The Page Turner , for fiction enthusiasts . Each book will be nicely wrapped and will be sent along with a personalised message , a bookmark and a form to enter review notes . More information about BOOKSPOKE can be found on
www . bookazine . com . hk / bookspoke
Welcome to Casita
The word casita means ‘ little house ’
and Casita is a very nurturing place , like home . The idea is for parents , educators and organizations to act as one community working together to preserve the essence of childhood and build strong foundations for the holistic growth of our little world changers of tomorrow . Offering thoughtfully curated essentials and experiences that allow the remarkable child to explore the world through meaningful and joyful play – Casita has beautiful , high quality handcrafted toys , Wunder Kits , Play-Oriented Discovery Sessions ( PODS ), Village Talks and nature parties . To shop online or enroll in any upcoming events check out :
www . casita . com . hk / about
Young Readers Festival , 19-30 April
Every spring the Hong Kong International Literary Festival ( HKILF ) brings writers from around the world to Hong Kong schools for the Young Readers Festival . To celebrate ten years of the YRF , this year boasts an expanded , flexible programme of events featuring a hybrid programme of virtual school visits by international authors and live events with local speakers . There is also a new partnership with Bring Me a Book Hong Kong , which will make the programme more accessible to local students by including more Chinese language authors and events . By connecting excellent writers of international renown with young readers , organisers hope to promote higher levels of literacy in Hong Kong and to nurture a generation of outward-looking , globally engaged citizens .
www . festival . org . hk
Oh My Class Launches
OhMyClass is an online marketplace dedicated to last-minute learning experiences , connecting teachers to students . Anyone can create , find , enrol in and review classes that help foster a more efficient learning community . OhMyClass covers a range of courses , from virtual classes to offline lessons , from lastminute courses starting tomorrow to classes starting next month , from fun-based to professional-focused , and from hour-long to year-long programmes . It is a subscriptionbased platform available to all teachers .
Ohmyclass . org