By taking these 10 steps, you can create a family culture that values and supports literacy and encourages all members of your family to develop a lifelong love of reading.
This resource provides 10 suggestions from Barbara Reid for celebrating Family Literacy Day. It also includes tips on incorporating literacy into your family routine on a daily basis.Live opportunities are available on January 25th and 26th!
Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers with resources for 0 to 13+ years of age.
This video demonstrates at home make and beak word literacy strategies that you can do at home with your kids.
This short video has been designed to serve as a writing prompt. Watch the video in Section 1 once and just enjoy. Then select a writing prompt from Section 2 and rewatch the video to gather (even jot down) ideas. Then write!
This site is full of resources about literacy for parents and their children. Information is divided into birth-Prek, K-3, 4-6 and 7-12.
Each section contains informational sites for parents, as well as activities students can do at home to improve their literacy skills.
-How To Choose A Book
-Themed Book Lists
-Canadian Children’s Book Awards
-Links
-Teacher’s Book Bank
The Saskatchewan Literacy Network is based in Saskatoon and connects with literacy organizations, literacy practitioners, and learners throughout the province.
Resources are available for literacy at home, work and in the community.
Be sure to select the "Literacy at Home" tab and then "Family Literacy Resources" to find useful information and booklets to help foster literacy at home.
Keep an eye on this site in January for information on FAMILY LITERACY WEEK.
"The UFLI Foundations program includes Home Practice sheets to help families support their child’s learning at home. This Home Support Guide explains how to use these UFLI Foundations Home Practice sheets.
The Printable Alphabet Tiles and Mat are designed to be sent home along with the Home Support Guide. Families can use these paper tiles as manipulative letters for home practice with word work. Printing them on card stock makes them easier to use."