All programs are interactive, narrated and are designed to advance a child’s interest in learning. The programs were developed with content experts to provide children with access to educational tools and information at all times – wherever they go. Designed to encourage teachers to be as creative and innovative in their teachings as they would like, OLPC Canada hopes to support the work of teachers in and out of the classroom. |  |
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The Meeting Place Mental Health, Substance Use and Well-Being Using an interactive map quest, The Meeting Place addresses a variety of topics including: bullying, smoking, alcohol, solvents, family violence, suicide, drugs, depression and anxiety. The map walks children down paths that they may encounter in their own communities and daily lives, and introduces them to community settings and characters that represent lessons to be learned about making good choices. Content and functionality helps children identify where to go for help in various scenarios. Intended for children aged 10 and older, this program was developed and designed by CAMH in partnership with Bitcasters. View Program |
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Owl Vision – Literacy With progressive layers of difficulty, 60 activities take young users from basic knowledge of the alphabet through simple reading and writing and on to more complex comprehension and understanding. The program includes vowel and consonant recognition, word matching, sounds, and comprehension. Designed by Ekomini, the program awards points and allows children to track their scores as they would in an online game. View Program |
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Swift Feet – Physical Fitness A high energy and up-beat action program, Swift Feet encourages children to be active. 20 different exercises and 10 different dances set to music take users through high, moderate and low impact movements. A post-session quiz assesses each child’s knowledge of physical fitness and helps measure knowledge retention and improvement. This program was designed by ParticipACTION Canada in cooperation with Ophea. View Program |
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Ekominiville – Financial Literacy The basics of money management are offered through a series of activities and games addressing investment, want versus need, saving and the value of money. Children must manoeuvre through a small town with 4 different characters, gaining points along the way and experiencing various scenarios such as operating an ice cream business, work around the home, banking money and giving back to their community. This program was designed by Ekomini. View Program |
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Healthy Heart – Food and Nutrition Based on Canada’s Aboriginal Food Guide Healthy Heart helps children assess their recommended daily intake of food. Stylized bear avatars teach children to act as “chefs” to choose food from a menu that represents the correct daily intake and prepare meals for their customers, all while learning more about healthy eating. Canada’s Aboriginal Food Guide was provided by Health Canada. View Program |
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Drum Beats – Science of Sound Buffy Sainte-Marie walks children through the Nature of Sound and Native American/Aboriginal Instruments in order to introduce children to what sound is, the characteristic of sound, wavelengths and how sound travels. Hands-on experiments and a vocabulary resource provide students with a working knowledge of words and meaning, as well as an understanding of Indigenous, Aboriginal, Native American music and sound terminology. This program was modified for OLPC Canada by Buffy Sainte-Marie. View Program |
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Future Generation – Virtual Library Recognizing the importance of preserving stories and Aboriginal languages, the XO contains 25 books written by First Nation, Métis and Inuit authors. Some books are offered in various Aboriginal languages and one book is fully narrated. Children can choose any book in the library and read on their laptop by using the arrow keys on the keyboard to turn pages. This section was developed in consultation with GoodMinds.com. View Program |
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Calm Waters – Water Safety Through stories about frozen and free-flowing water, children learn the importance of safe water behaviour and begin to understand what can happen if poor choices are made. Quizzes test comprehension and emphasize good water safety choices. This program was designed by Safe Kids Canada. View Program |
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Calm Waters – Water Safety Through stories about frozen and free-flowing water, children learn the importance of safe water behaviour and begin to understand what can happen if poor choices are made. Quizzes test comprehension and emphasize good water safety choices. This program was designed by Safe Kids Canada. |
"We at Vale are proud to support the One Laptop Per Child Program. This program unlocks opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians and aligns with our commitment to care for the communities in which we operate by improving access to quality education. Vale is honoured to be part of a Program that has proven successful around the world, and we are proud to invest in the future of Canada and Canadians in this innovative and effective way."
Tito Martins, President and CEO, Nickel Business, Vale
"I am delighted to partner with One Laptop-Per-Child on this important initiative. This pilot project will open new windows of opportunity and provide new educational pathways for Aboriginal students."
The Honourable Chris Bentley, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
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