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41. How To Kit - Literacy Treasure Hunt (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document provides instructions, posters, invitations, etc. needed to organize, advertise, and run a “literacy treasure hunt” for all ages. A literacy treasure hunt is a great family activity for the whole community.
Added: 2003-10-07
42. How To Kit - Music and Literacy (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This how-to kit, prepared by the NWT Literacy Council, focuses on how music can be used to promote literacy. It includes ideas for making musical instruments and props; suggestions for children’s CDs; an annotated list of books based on songs; and suggestions for books adults can turn to for learning activities.
The authors have also included suggestions for parents to help children learn language; improve their gross and fine motor skills; develop thinking and social skills; and learn about math, space and time.
Added: 2010-05-18
43. How To Kit - Picture Bingo (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
PDF version also available in sections.
This document has everything you need to advertise, run and organize a “picture bingo” for all ages. Picture bingo is a great activity for the whole family.
Added: 2003-10-02
44. How to Kit - Plan a Family Literacy Day Fair (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This kit helps organizers plan a celebration for Family Literacy Day, observed annually on January 27.
The kit includes a planning checklist and suggestions for activities for various age groups. Among the ideas for younger children are Locomotion Letters and the Same Sound Game while all-ages activities including making a family tree and putting on a readers’ theatre production.
The kit includes activity sheets that can be photocopied and links to online resources for more ideas.
Added: 2010-04-28
45. How To Kit - Puppets (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
The How-to Puppet Kit was created to help celebrate NWT Literacy Week. Puppets lend themselves very well to family literacy activities. Even very young children can make their own puppets and use them to make up and act out stories.
Part of a series of How-to kits, this one has two sections. The first section includes activities for children. You can use these activities in family literacy programs, childcare centres, at school or at home. The second section includes information and ideas for family literacy providers, language instructors and teachers about using puppets in their programs. This original and entertaining how to book is family oriented and accessible to people of all ages.
Added: 2009-09-04
46. How To Kit - Readers Theatre (2004)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document offers an introduction to readers’ theatre, a form of drama that features participants reading from their scripts. A readers’ theatre production is usually easy to put on because it doesn’t require props or costumes and participants aren’t required to memorize their lines.
This kit includes a description of readers’ theatre and its benefits; tips for creating scripts and putting readers’ theatre into practice; information on different styles of readers’ theatre; ready-made scripts; and a list of resources.
Added: 2004-11-26
47. How To Kit - Reading Circles and Story Extenders (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document provides instructions, posters, invitations, etc. needed to organize, advertise, and run a “reading circle” for all ages. Reading circles are a great way to promote reading in the family and in the community.
Added: 2003-10-07
48. How To Kit - Storysacks (2009)
A Guide to making a storysack
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide explains how storysacks can be used to get children excited about reading. A storysack includes books, an audiotape of the story, props and suggestions for activities based on the books.
The guide explains how to use a storysack in a variety of settings; offers guidelines for choosing appropriate books; suggests possible activities to go with the books; and provides ideas for props.
It also includes many patterns for making dolls and puppets to go along with storysacks.
Added: 2010-04-20
49. How To Kit - Word & Picture Bingos (2004)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
Reading and picture bingos are a great way to engage children and families in learning. Included here are several bingos that can be used with children of different ages. Word Bingo can be used with children in grades 2-8. Picture Bingo can be used with young children and the Alphabet Bingo can be used with pre-school and kindergarten children.
These bingos can be used for a variety of events: perhaps at a family literacy night, in a classroom setting with children, at home with family, or in daycares or pre-school programs.
Added: 2004-01-01
50. How To Kit - Word Bingo (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
PDF version also available in sections.
This document has everything you need to advertise, run and organize a “word bingo” for all ages. Word bingo is a great activity for the whole family.
Added: 2003-10-02
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