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Career Resources for Children, Parents and Teachers<\/p>\n

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\"Kids<\/a>Welcome to Workforce WindsorEssex<\/a> and Windsor Public Library’s career page for parents, teachers and children. We’ve brought together resources to help you introduce your children or students to the wide and and wonderful world of work. While we may not traditionally think of formally teaching our children about career options at such a young age, exposing little ones to as many careers as possible through everyday reading and play will help them to develop an awareness of available job options when it’s time to think about choosing a career path down the road.<\/p>\n

This page will introduce you to career resources available for preschoolers and school-aged children in Windsor Public Library’s collection. You’ll find booklists for a number of careers and we’ll continually be adding to this list. These lists include both fiction and non-fiction options. We’ll also link you to electronic resources that will assist you with finding career information for preschoolers in various formats.<\/p>\n

Find other books about careers for your children or students by clicking here<\/a> to access our Library Catalogue. You’ll need your library card and PIN to place items on hold for delivery to the WPL branch of your choice.<\/p>\n

Career Booklists<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click below to access book lists for children about a wide variety of career options. Check back often as we will be adding to these lists regularly.<\/p>\n

Architect<\/a>
\nArtist<\/a>
\nAstronaut<\/a>
\nAt Sea<\/a>
\nAuthor<\/a>
\nCartoonist<\/a>
\nChef<\/a>
\nCircus Arts
\nCity Worker
\nComputer Scientist<\/a>
\nConstruction II<\/a>
\nConstruction I<\/a>
\nDancer<\/a>
\nDoctor<\/a>
\nEngineer<\/a>
\nEnvironmental Careers<\/a>
\nFarmer<\/a>
\nFirefighter<\/a>
\nGeneral Careers
\nInventor<\/a>
\nLibrarian<\/a>
\nMovie Making<\/a>
\nMusician<\/a>
\nOil & Gas<\/a>
\nPilot<\/a>
\nPolice Officer<\/a>
\nProfessional Athlete<\/a>
\nScientist<\/a>
\nSkills for Career Success<\/a>
\nTeacher<\/a><\/p>\n

Helpful Electronic Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Library<\/a>Windsor Public Library has a number of electronic resources you can access which will provide you with additional books and other career related information for your children or students. You can access these online 24\/7 and require only a valid Library Card and PIN to log in.<\/p>\n

*Helpful hint – With all of these resources, using the search terms ‘jobs’, ‘careers’ or ‘occupations’ and ‘children’ will lead you to career related options.<\/p>\n

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Tumblebooks<\/a><\/td>\nEnjoy digital eBooks and eAudiobooks for children from preschool to high school. Search for your subject of choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Novelist<\/a><\/td>\nFind detailed information about subject or theme specific books. Also provides links to related books. If you find a book you are interested in which does not appear in the WPL catalogue, we invite you to use our InterLibrary Loan<\/a> service.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WorldBook Online for Kids<\/a><\/td>\nProvides kid-friendly articles covering a number of careers, including biographies of famous career folks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n


\nHelpful Web Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Kids, Parents and Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kids.gov<\/a><\/td>\nFind links about specific careers and career guidance for parents <\/a>and teachers<\/a> of older children. Provides information about various careers for kids<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia Career View <\/a><\/td>\nLinks to games, colouring books and information all about careers for kids<\/a>. Informative links and resources for parents<\/a> and teachers<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vocational Information Centre<\/a><\/td>\nHelpful links to a number of sites with vocational guidance information for children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

If you would like assistance in gathering information about careers for your children or students, please feel free to contact your location Windsor Public Library branch<\/a>. Staff would be happy to assist you in obtaining books or other resources that meet your needs.<\/p>\n

Get Your Child Thinking About Careers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stephanie Dupley, Workforce WindsorEssex’s Career Pathways Educator shares the following advice on ways that you can help to build career development skills with your child:<\/p>\n

Become familiar with your child’s strengths, talents and interests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider:<\/p>\n