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.
If parents are searching for resources to support their child with his or her learning, they should complete the search. If they wish to, parents can use the filters on the left side of the screen and select "Primary User" and "Parent" to narrow their search if need.
If you find there are too many resources to sort through, you can filter the results using the “Filter Resources” area on the left side of the screen. Select “Education Level” to narrow your results to a specific education level. (Please note - for the purposes of this site these "Education Levels" are used when filtering - Lower Primary = K-2, Upper Primary=3-5, Middle Years=6-8, High School=9-12).
You can also filter the results using the “Filter Resources” area on the left side of the screen. Select “Subject Area” to narrow your results to a specific subject.
The following handout can be given to parents to support their use of The Sun West Resource Bank.
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.
The following is an example from 2018-2019 of what parents can do at home to support phonological awareness with their child at home.
Each month has approximately 10 or more very short activities you can do with your child, and it includes the answers you should expect from your child.
If parents did these 5 simple things they would greatly improve their child's readiness for school and reading. These suggestions come from a former Reading Recovery Teacher and a mother of a very early reader.
Parent and Teacher Guides to Talking About Cannabis Marijuana Government of Saskatchewan.
These cue cards include strategies on how to support teens with time management, organization, screen time, peer pressure, homework, and risky behaviour.
Parents Canada is a Canadian website aimed at parenting children at all ages and stages of life.
This site is a good support for parents wanting to learn more about 21st Century Learning. There are videos and links to information including Innovations for Parents.
The number of amazing video math tutorials available to you here will blow your mind!
There are hundreds and hundreds of videos to help you and your students or child perfect their "math game".
The videos are organized into these groups: algebra, arithmetic, calculus, differential equations, discrete math, linear algebra, probability and stats, trig and a misc category.
Series of lessons and family activities to help students make sense of the pandemic & support their well-being.
"Peekaville is a small town nestled within lovely forests where humans and animals live and play in harmony. Peekaville oozes warmth and c reat i v it y. Peekaville is home to Leo the Hedgehog, Cody, Menka and the rest of the Peekapak Pals.In Peekaville, creativity and creation reign. It’s a world where kids have their own interests and talents that extend into architecture and electrical engineering, and robotics and programming.Peekaville’s mix of animals and humans, as well as different interests and talents, provide an accessible way for children to learn about diversity, respect differences and value the uniqueness of every being. Kids of all kinds, human and hedgehog alike, learn from one another.With such diversity around them, the kids of Peekaville must develop and hone crucial skills, like empathy, respect, kindness, and teamwork so everyone lives together harmoniously."
This lesson engages children in using writing to their families as a persuasive tool to get what they want and need.
Photomath is the ultimate educational tool for a smartphone or tablet. With over 300-million downloads, students and families around the world are using Photomath to check their homework, study for tests, and are building their math confidence every month.
Teachers can use Photomath to:
- Reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.
- Check homework assignments.
- Accelerate individual learning.
Get the easy to use Photomath app today! Head on over to Google Play or Apple to download the app and get started.
Students - make sure you have your parents permission.
If you love Pictionary or Pictionary Air, you've come to the right place. This is especially true if you're looking for random Pictionary words so you can play the game. The Random Pictionary Word generator is helpful if you don't have a gameboard and cards around, but you'd still like to play the game with your friends. Our free online Pictionary word generator does exactly that by letting you and your friends play the game even if you don't have the game cards handy. If you're looking for more fun games, please also check out our Never Have I Ever questions and our Would You Rather questions.
Short Video Resources for Math, Science & Net Safety
Good for early learners!
There are videos on weather and climate, early learning, math and physics.
The math resources are more middle school based.
Learners and their families are encouraged to go outside on a clear evening and view the sky to see the planets for themselves. Using sky charts and other resources, and possibly in partnership with a local astronomical society, children navigate the night sky and view planets with the naked eye and binoculars or telescopes. This activity is part of Explore! Jupiter's Family Secrets, a series designed to engage children in space and planetary science in libraries and informal learning environments.
PreK-12 Education, Early Learning and Schools
"Play. Learn. Grow. Together!" is a way to reach out to parents of newborn and Kindergarten-aged children with tips and information on how to help them learn at home.
Play. Learn. Grow. Together! debuts with a new website, interactive social media presence and series of informational videos to get parents thinking about simple and easy ways they can interact with their young child to assist in their development and education. Additional tips and videos from our team of early learning experts will be added over time, allowing Play. Learn. Grow. Together! to evolve into a long term, reliable source of early years educational advice."
Try out this fun online version of the popular game "Taboo". This version offers lots of game cards, an outline of the rules, a score sheet and some suggestions for how to play.
The game cards are meant to be played however you would like to. Follow the suggested rules that you can alter or come up with on your own. The game cards can be used to play Taboo online or to play any other sort of word game. There is even the opportunity to submit your own words. Enjoy!
What Is It?
This downloadable resource from Playworks includes 30+ games that young children can play at home to stay active and build valuable life skills. Each game comes with guidelines on recommended ages, number of people needed to play, equipment, setup/teaching time, game rules, challenge ideas, game variations, and safety considerations.
"Conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are, so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with more courage and heart."
Positive Discipline is a program developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen. It is based on the work of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs and designed to teach young people to become responsible, respectful and resourceful members of their communities. Positive Discipline teaches important social and life skills in a manner that is deeply respectful and encouraging for both children and adults (including parents, teachers, childcare providers, youth workers, and others).
Recent research tells us that children are hardwired from birth to connect with others, and that children who feel a sense of connection to their community, family, and school are less likely to misbehave. To be successful, contributing members of their community, children must learn necessary social and life skills. Positive Discipline is based on the understanding that discipline must be taught and that discipline teaches.