{"id":119,"date":"2020-05-04T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/brantford-library\/?p=119"},"modified":"2020-05-04T10:41:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:41:25","slug":"learn-some-new-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/brantford-library\/2020\/05\/learn-some-new-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Some New Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since you are at home and may have a bit more time on your hands, why not learn a new skill?\u00a0 Right now there are so many free offers to help support our effort to stay at home that it is the perfect opportunity to start a new hobby or learn a language.\u00a0 Here are a few suggestions to get you started:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0Typing.<\/strong>\u00a0 This skill is essential and it will never go to waste!\u00a0 My son (he’s 6) started working on his typing skills using Typingclub.com<\/a> a free site available in English and French.\u00a0 So far it is a bit slow, but I’m already impressed that knows how to find the home row and he can follow along independently.<\/li>\n
  2. Languages.<\/strong>\u00a0 There are a number of language sites that are offering free usage right now.\u00a0 This is a great option for those who need extra time working on their French or would like to learn another language.\u00a0 Two that I have successfully used are Duolingo<\/a> and Rosetta Stone<\/a>. They both have applications and website options, whichever you prefer.\u00a0 I found that Duolingo (which is normally free anyway) worked better for my children because it is a bit slower paced and the app is a bit easier to use.\u00a0 I have been also using Rosetta Stone personally to develop my French skills.\u00a0 I’ll have to show off my new language skills when we are back at school!<\/li>\n
  3. Instruments.\u00a0<\/strong> Fortunately for my family, my husband knows how to play the guitar and has been teaching my son.\u00a0 For those of you who don’t have any musical background, but would like to learn, there are a number of applications and sites that offer free (or temporarily free) lessons.\u00a0 For guitar, FenderPlay<\/a> is offering a three month free trial right now and the Canadian band, The Arkells<\/a> are using their Instagram account to teach free music lessons every day from 1-2 EST.<\/li>\n
  4. Art Techniques.<\/strong>\u00a0 Drawing and painting are such important skills that often get overlooked!\u00a0 If you feel your art skills could use some improvement, there are a HUGE number of free, online sites and Youtube channels that can help you and all you usually need is paper and a pencil.\u00a0 A few worth highlighting are:\u00a0 Thrive Art School<\/a> (a Seattle-based art school offering a range of beginner and intermediate art lessons); Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems<\/a> (author of the Elephant and Piggie books) and Art for Kids Hub<\/a> (drawing lessons with an emphasis on cartoon drawings, including all things Star Wars and Disney). \"\" If I can draw a Baby Yoda, so can anyone!<\/li>\n
  5. Cooking and Baking.<\/strong>\u00a0 Since you need to eat anyway, might as well work on making something delicious.\u00a0 Food Network has a Cooking with Kids<\/a> page that includes cooking and baking of all types.\u00a0 Jamie Oliver has a Keep Happy, Keep Healthy<\/a> page that has a huge range of recipes.\u00a0 Canada’s Anna Olson<\/a> has a number of DELICIOUS baking recipes and videos that are definitely worth trying.\u00a0 Maybe I’ll try to make her flourless\u00a0<\/a>chocolate torte<\/a> with dairy-free butter… Mmmm….chocolate….<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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