A fantastic article for parents and teachers that discusses the power of just 20 minutes a day for reading at home.
This is the best gift you can give your child!
Making learning time as a family, fun time together.
You know that if you can foster a love of reading in your children at a young age, they’ll have skills and insights that will last them a lifetime. The good news is that there are so many fantastic options when it comes to children’s books, from old classics to new hits. That’s why we’re here.
Helping Parents Grow Lifelong Readers with resources for 0 to 13+ years of age.
This poster has 6 great ideas to get kids reading at home.
Kindergarten - Blending Syllables - Week 1 - Teacher asks students to connect the two word parts of a word that she says separately, then repeat the word out loud. She gives correct answers.Week 4 - Teacher asks students to connect the two word parts of a word that she says separately, then repeat the word out loud.Week 7 - Teacher asks students to connect the two word parts of a word that she says separately, then repeat the word out loud.
This is a fabulous resource to support your literacy goals in the classroom. There are endless options of good-quality children's literature and accompanying activities. The website states: "This award-winning digital library hosts over 10,000 resources directly tied to the books teachers, caregivers and community partners turn to everyday. Organize all of your book resources in one place, create and share book lists, find helpful reading tips and strategies and track student reading progress by creating and signing into your free account today." All of this is available with a free account.
-How To Choose A Book
-Themed Book Lists
-Canadian Children’s Book Awards
-Links
-Teacher’s Book Bank
This short podcast (about 4 minutes) explores tips and suggestions for how to share a book at home with your child. There isn't a wrong way to share a book - but we hope these tips help you have the best experience possible.