Family Literacy Resources
Family Literacy Resources
Embedded Files
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has developed the Literacy Strategy (2024-2028), which acknowledges every student’s right to literacy proficiency and commits to realizing its Vision of the literate learner. Through this Literacy Strategy, the TDSB aims to cultivate and inspire curious and innovative learners and citizens who use their critical thinking skills as readers, writers and communicators. This allows learners to engage critically in the world around them and thrive in this evolving, diverse and complex global context.
This Literacy Strategy is designed to support all students, regardless of their identity, in creating, communicating, reading, writing and thinking critically with confidence, fluency, and enjoyment, regardless of the language of instruction. These literacy skills allow learners to contribute to positive social change, social justice, technological and economic growth. Literate learners will develop the skills to engage in learning that is transferable across various disciplines from the early years to secondary school and beyond. These literacy skills will allow students to pursue educational and vocational opportunities that are meaningful to them. Multiliterate learners will be able to actively participate as responsible citizens who uphold human rights and who can explore and engage with the world around them.
View the full Literacy Strategy here
Tips for Parents and Guardians
Tips for Parents and Guardians
Taken from The Parent Guide
"You are your child’s first teacher. With your support, your child will grow up to become an excellent reader with strong writing skills – and what a difference that will make when he or she enters college, university or the workforce one day! You don’t need a lot of special skills to help your child learn to read and write. Just spending time with your child doing everyday activities makes all the difference in the world.
We have created this guide to help you support your child. All tips are based on Ontario’s curriculum and are connected with what your child is learning in school. Remember, lifelong success starts with strong reading and writing skills. And that means your child’s lifelong success starts with you.
Have fun learning together!"
A Parent Guide - Reading and Writing with Your Child - Kindergarten to Grade 6. In Arabic (featured here) and in many other languages.
Click here to read the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Right to Read inquiry report
Toronto District School Board
Toronto District School Board
Homework Policy (Translations available)
TDSB Online Resources for Parents K-3
TDSB Online Resources for Parents K-3
BookFLIX - Login: TDSB Password: trillium
E-book- Capstone - Login: TDSB Password: trillium
Reading with Your Child
Reading with Your Child
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Make TV breaks educational and fun with TVO, a safe and engaging site for kids Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
Since 1999, schools, libraries, literacy organizations and other community groups across the country have taken part in the initiative. ABC creates free learning and promotional resources for anyone that wants to get involved.
Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.
University of Florida Literacy Institute
University of Florida Literacy Institute
Parent Resource Hub
Parent Resource Hub
Welcome to the University of Florida Literacy Institute’s Parent Resource Hub! This collection of web-based language and literacy resources was compiled and curated by UFLI faculty and graduate students. We are adding to and refining these resources regularly, so check back often!
Birth to Pre-K, Primary (Grades K-3), Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Secondary (Grades 7-12)
FREE WEBINAR
FREE WEBINAR
A Parent's Guide to Reading:
A Parent's Guide to Reading:
Empowering Your Child's Literacy Journey
Empowering Your Child's Literacy Journey
A child's reading journey begins at home. However, learning to read is much more complex than many adults realize. Join Literacy Specialist, Laura Castro, in an informative webinar aimed at equipping you with the tools to support your child's journey to becoming a confident reader. Whether your child is years away from starting school or has already taken their first steps in reading, this webinar will empower you with a wealth of knowledge and practical strategies to foster their literacy development effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the various ways you can be an active and engaged partner in your child's reading journey.
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