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This is a collection of resources that parents may find useful. 

Please note that ANY resources in The Sun West Resource Bank can be useful to parents as well.  Items in this collection have been specifically marked as higher interest to parents.  

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2023 Tips for Family Literacy
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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.

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Education
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Melissa Lander
Brenda Anderson
Date Added:
12/20/2022
2024 Family Literacy - Let's Have a Family Party!
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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!  

Subject:
Education
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Primary Source
Author:
Melissa Lander
Date Added:
12/18/2023
2025 Family Literacy Week - Learning to be Green, Together!
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Family Literacy Day/Week is observed the week of January 22-26. This resource has everything you need to celebrate Family Literacy Day at home or at school.  It includes:10 suggestions from Barbara Reid for celebrating Family Literacy DayLive event optionsAdditional resources for Family Literacy DayHow to make literacy part of your day every single day! 

Subject:
Education
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Melissa Lander
Date Added:
12/20/2024
20 Perfect Anchor Charts for Teaching Phonics and Blends
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Phonics charts and blends charts are a great way to teach difficult concepts to beginning readers. Keep them around the classroom (or accessible at home), and your students will be able to use them independently for increased confidence and learning!

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English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Homework/Assignment
Author:
We Are Teachers
Stacy Tornio
Date Added:
10/01/2020
77 Simple STEM Activities for Families
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This excellent list from "dailystem.com" will give you plenty of fun and educational STEM activities you can do at home with your family.
Enjoy!

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Education
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
DailyStem.com
Chris Woods
Date Added:
01/07/2020
Action for Happiness App
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The Action for Happiness app is based on the themes and actions from our popular monthly calendars and aims to give users a couple of friendly "nudges" each day - firstly that day's action in the morning and secondly an inspiring message towards the end of the day.

The app is like having a little personal action coach in your pocket who:

Gives you friendly 'nudges' with an action idea each day
Sends you inspiring messages to give you a boost
Helps you connect & share ideas with like-minded people

Download the app from The Google Play Store or the Apple Store.

Subject:
Education
Mental Wellness
Wellness
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Action for Happiness
Date Added:
09/22/2021