Connally Independent School District
Welcome to February!
Even though the daylight hours are getting slightly longer, it can still be bitterly cold during this time of year. It's a great time to snuggle up and read! Here are some resources relative to literacy that your family might enjoy.
(From Supplemental Health Care)
10 Fun Family Literacy Activities
For Family Literacy Day, we’ve compiled a few ideas for family literacy activities from Dr. Kelly Byrd and her nonprofit, Love for Literacy, to share with families and school professionals. Check out this list that goes beyond just reading and writing. Most importantly, remember to have fun!
Make an acrostic picture
Play charades
Follow a yummy recipe
Alphabetize a grocery list
Write a song about a loved one or fun event
Read a story to a family member or friend
Draw a picture and make up a funny story
Pretend you are an actor or actress in your favorite movie
Participate in an ABC scavenger hunt
Create a game that you can teach someone
Storyline Online has many wonderful children's books read by various actors! https://storylineonline.net/library/
From the Institute of Education Sciences:
Based on the common instructional elements from the REL Southeast Summary of 20 years of research on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy programs and practices (Herrera, Truckenmiller, & Foorman, 2016), there are activities that parents can initiate at home to help ensure successful literacy outcomes for their adolescent students. The activities include:1
