Family Literacy Links

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  • Ask-a-Teacher - Children can obtain homework help in grammar, math and science and can contact an on-line teacher for further assistance.
  • Canadian Family - Articles, tips and resources on everything to do with parenting.
  • Canadian Parents Online - A resource for parents on a variety of parenting issues, including tips on encouraging children to read.
  • cca-kids.ca - From the Concerned Children's Advertisers this site provides tips on how children can be media savy and street smart.
  • Centre for Family Literacy – Based in Alberta, the centre helps to improve literacy within families and communities.
  • Children's Storybooks Online - A collection of illustrated stories as well as colouring books, mazes, riddles and links to other online storybooks.
  • FunBrain - A learning network for children, parents and teachers that includes interactive educational games for children, as well as tips and tools for teachers and parents.
  • The National Center for Family Literacy (U.S. site) - Listing of family literacy projects and initiatives as well as links to publications, facts and other related sites.
  • National Adult Literacy Database - An extensive listing of links to online books as well as resources for children and young adults.
  • Owl Magazine - A fun site for kids where they can test their brainpower with word games, crossword puzzles and brainteasers.
  • Parent Central - Articles, tips and resources on everything to do with parenting.
  • Parents Canada - Articles, tips and resources on everything to do with parenting.
  • Reading a-z - A variety of resources including downloadable books, flash cards and lesson plans to help children become fluent readers.
  • Reading Is Fundamental (U.S. site) - This site provides information for coordinators, educators and parents including on-line resources, booklists and tips and activity ideas to help motivate kids to read.
  • Scholastic – An excellent resource for stories, downloads, and other information for parents and children.
  • The Official Robert Munsch website - Everything you wanted to know about Robert Munsch and his books. You can even listen to Bob read you one of his stories from this site.
  • Savvymom.ca - A variety of resources and information for moms across Canada.
  • Today's Parent Online - A great resource for parents with children of all ages. This site features tips on behaviour and development, education and life as a parent.
  • Tutor Hunt - A free service where both tutors and students can locate each other.
  • WestCoast Families - A great resource for families living in the Lower Mainland of BC. Editorial coverage features articles relevant to parents of newborns through to teens.
  • Wondermoms.ca - A forum for moms in the GTA.
  • Word Central - Children learn new vocabulary while visiting different rooms in this interactive school.
  • YummyMummyClub.ca - All kinds of resources for all kinds of mums!
  • Yoymama.ca - Information and resources for mothers in Toronto and Vancouver with children under age five.

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Paralympian Paul Rosen on Literacy

Family literacy fact

Quality of life for families, including income levels and employment status, is directly related to the literacy levels of parents (IALS 1995/97).

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