NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Family Literacy Activities Night 2 [Pdf]
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.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Science Fun [Pdf]
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...
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: Remember Your First Book?
Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Reader
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...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents (In Multiple Languages)
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with children from infancy to third grade. Available in multiple languages.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Family Literacy Activities Night [Pdf]
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.
Other
Seussville Read Across America
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.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Kindergartners
Easy and fun activities parents can do to nurture strong, confident readers. The one-page handout is available in multiple languages.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Third Graders
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of Second Graders
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders
Suggestions of ways for parents to read, write, and tell stories together with a child. Available in multiple languages.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 6: Empowering Parents
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...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: 10 Things You Can Do to Raise a Reader
This article provides parents tips on how to get your child to become a reader.