Literacy Games and Resources

Time spent on the computer can help your child develop their literacy skills.  Find some time to spend with your child on the computer and check out some of these great sites.

www.windsorpubliclibrary.com
The library has so much to offer.  Not only can you find information about books to borrow and activities to participate in, but there are tabs to click on for kids and parents.  Fantastic links to various activities and games.  There is also a great list of picture books and novels by grade.

www.starfall.com

Activities, games and on-line stories at all stages of reading development.  Includes stories students can read, and click on unknown words and hear the word.

www.pbskids.org

Various activities, games and stories based on favourite children’s PBS Shows (Curious George, Arthur, The Cat in the Hat, Martha Speaks etc.)

www.readwritethink.org

Click on the Parents & After School tab for a great variety of reading and literacy activities (Book Cover Creator, Alphabet Organizer, Construct-A-Word etc.)  You can specify which grade level the activities should be geared toward.  This site is run by the International Reading Association.  There are some really helpful articles and tips listed.

www.storylineonline.net

You and your child can listen to famous celebrities read aloud from some favourite children’s books (The Polar Express, A Bad Case of the Stripes, Harry the Dirty Dog).

www.mrsalphabet.com

This site provides games, activities, stories and even recipes to help children learn and understand the alphabet, phonics, beginning reading, math and more.

www.scholastic.ca

Although Scholastic is a book publisher, their website offers great articles, ideas and tips for parents as well as fun reading activities for children.  Your child can find more information about favourite book characters, read about authors, explore Birdwell Island with Clifford the Big Red Dog, and more.

www.funbrain.com

This website offers literacy and math activities and games.  Many popular children’s book series are featured.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games

You can customize your search for literacy, math and even science games.  Read aloud stories, literacy games and puzzles are just a few of the activities featured.