Family Literacy Resources
This page contains a collection of free resources for families related to literacy. These resources will be updated frequently. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a GHAEA Literacy Consultant. Our email addresses can be found on the home page.
Story Telling & Online Books
OverDrive - free ebooks or audio books through public libraries
Phonological awareness activities are fun word games for children & parents.
Free Reading (Beginning Reading Kindergarten) Lessons and Materials
Really Great Reading - Countdown Resources focus on Phonological Awareness and Letter Sound knowledge
95% Group-Phonological Awareness Activities
Phonics:
West Virginia Phonics. Free materials with stories. Excellent for novice readers
Free Reading (Beginning Reading Kindergarten and First Grade Phonics lessons)
Really Great Reading Blast & HD Word focuses on phonics skills
95% Group-Phonics Lesson using decodable readers
Comprehension:
Vocabulary.com: Word play for older readers
Writing:
ReadWriteThink. Check out parent and after school resources by grade level, including writing.
A-Z Writing: Writing A-Z delivers online writing lessons, resources, and tools to meet the needs of every student, at every learning level.
Other Resources:
Iowa Reading Research Center- Web Resources for Parents and Families
Florida Center for Reading- Learning Center Activities for K-5. Great to teach and reinforce skills.
Star Fall - Early Reading Skills
Really Great Reading virtual Letter Tiles - lessons can be found under Phonemic Awareness & Phonics headings below