Bite-sized activities with Learning MATTERS

Providing bite-sized and practical foundational literacy activities you can do with your children.

These activities are based on the Building Blocks of Reading Success, which highlight the key elements that must be taught for reading success. 

E-books and accessing literature online  

Picture books for ECE and Primary:

• BookTrust - provides access to interactive versions of favourite books like Hairy MacLary and Owl Babies as well as links to Youtube videos of people reading stories and early educational games: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/?fbclid=IwAR27M8oxhYtfsdLg9m-tKVBpobKLtMtEoBdtCwXWxwr2W3vpc4HKnPZQiws

• Unite for Literacy - information books for younger children and early readers: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/

For Intermediate students and older:

• Epic - good quality books to read for children 12 & under, some with audio. Join for free for the first month: https://www.getepic.com/

• FunBrain - has good quality texts organised by age, and in an easy to read page format: https://www.funbrain.com/books

• Free-ebooks.net - allows you to join for free and download 5 books (in pdf form) each month for free: https://www.free-ebooks.net/childrens-classics

For secondary students

• Auckland Libraries Online Resources - access to journals, newspapers, encyclopedia, mahi toi and recorded music: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/online-resources.aspx

• Audible.com - free audiobooks available during lockdown: https://www.audible.com/ep/FreeListens