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Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Family Literacy Activities Night 2 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This second package of activities is intended for use at a family literacy night event. There are ideas for how to organize the event, numerous activities, as well as suggestions on additional activities families can do together at home.
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Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Science Fun [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This package of activities is intended for use at a family literacy event on science. The premise is that family literacy and adult literacy go hand in hand. There are suggestions for how to organize the event, and numerous ideas for...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Remember Your First Book?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.
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Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Reader

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Department of Education has provided activities for children from infancy through age 6 that will prepare them to read. Also, look through other ways to help, like visiting the library. Site lists "Typical Language Accomplishment for...
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents (In Multiple Languages)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with children from infancy to third grade. Available in multiple languages.
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Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Family Literacy Activities Night [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This package of activities is intended for use at a family literacy night event. There are ideas for how to organize the event, as well as suggestions on additional activities families can do together at home.
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Activity
Other

Seussville Read Across America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This site contains a good series of information to get you started.
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Handout
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Kindergartners

For Students Pre-K - K
Easy and fun activities parents can do to nurture strong, confident readers. The one-page handout is available in multiple languages.
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Handout
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Third Graders

For Teachers 3rd
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
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Handout
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Second Graders

For Teachers 2nd
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
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Handout
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders

For Teachers 1st
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 6: Empowering Parents

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Empowering Parents, a PBS special hosted by Al Roker, visits schools in Huntingtown, Maryland, and Portland, Oregon, to see how families learn to identify early signs of reading problems and find ideas for getting their kids the help and...
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Article
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: 10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article provides parents tips on how to get your child to become a reader.