K-3 Literacy
As we navigate this uncharted time, it is important that we continue to engage our children and students in daily literacy. Some ways to engage in daily literacy can include:
Listening to reading every day. This can come in the form of the teacher or parent reading to the student, or listening to books read aloud online through platforms such as Tumble Books, Vooks or Audible.
Remember to continue to encourage independent student reading as often as possible.
Provide students the opportunity to have a choice and voice in what they are thinking about, reading, and writing.
We want to provide our students with opportunities to share their learning with authentic audiences. This can look like reading or writing to a parent, their favourite teddy bear or to a camera for a YouTube video they can share with their peers.
Learning in this new environment is not always going to go smoothly and that is ok. We are all learning together. Below are some resources to support you in supporting daily literacy work.
Literacy Resources
ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades PreK through 6. Games are categorized by grade and subject, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more.
Literacy lens: Students will practice their literacy skills in the “ABC Letters” section of the website.
Go to the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts online (title is linked) and author, Mo Willems, of books such as “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” and the Elephant and Piggy books will lead you through doodle activities once a day.
Literacy lens: Once students draw their doodle, they can accompany their drawing with a written or oral story.
This blog has numerous activities to support phonological awareness at home. Activities include games, nursery rhymes, and crafts.
Free Books Online
Unite For Literacy: has a range of levels for books as well as options to read independently or have the book read to students. Several titles can be accessed in multiple languages.
Vooks: A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks. Enjoyed by millions of children every week, trusted by parents, and loved by teachers. FREE subscription
Audible: Free audio-books for children
Capstone Interactive Library: Features nearly 5000 titles with interactive features. It provides text highlighting, audio support, the ability to customize book lists, and educator support. Free access is available until May 31st.
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