reading activities

The following links are available for your use. Our objective is to make reading  information and material available for students, parents and teachers to use as an educational resource to help our youth discover that reading CAN be fun, enjoyable and educational. Check this page frequently, additional information will be added soon.

On-line Links to Literacy Information and Fun Activities:

American Library Association - Links to literally hundreds of literacy based web-sites.

Between the Lions: Get Wild About Reading  - Stories, games, songs for parents and children to surf together.

Child Reading Information Search Engine - Helps parents find articles and books for their children's reading needs.

Child Reading Information Search Engine- Links and resources for fathers to parent and to help their children read.

Dads and Daughters- Tips and resources for fathers of daughters.

Databases of Award-Winning Children's Literature- Databases of Award-Winning Children's Literature, including 4000 records.

Family Crafts from About.com- Links and informaton about how to make various kinds of homemade books.

Family Literacy Initiatives From the Minnesota Humanities Commission- Information about supporting father involvement in family literacy.

Fathers Direct- A website for fathers, by fathers.

International Reading Association- Literacy Links: Resources for teachers and parents.

Literacy Tips for the 10-Minute Parent- Literacy tips for the 10 minute parent.

Literacy Today: Parents in Partnership- An article: promotes parents and children reading together.

National Education Association- Helps parents be more involved in their children's education.

Parents as Teachers- Fun literacy activities for parents.

Reading is Fundamental: Reading Planet- Activities and ideas for parents and teachers to use to motivate children to learn; games and stories.

Wisconsin Literacy Education and Reading Network Source- Literacy resources, practical information and links to support teachers and parents.