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71. The Great Rescue (1995)
Authors: Beverly MacKinnon
Collection: Learning Materials
An adult learner from Prospect Literacy Association in Alberta describes the experience of briefly losing her child. An audio version of the story is included
Added: 1990-01-01
72. Health and Literacy Compendium: an Annotated Bibliography of Print and Web-based Health Materials for Use with Limited-literacy Adults (1999)
Authors: Cindy Irvine
Collection: Research Materials
This Compendium was written with two main goals in mind: to help literacy teachers and students find and use health information and to share literacy information and easy-to-read health materials with health professionals, community educators, and patients. It includes over 80 citations to print and Web materials available in North America that cover:
1. The links between health status and literacy status
2. How to assess and develop easy-to-read health education materials
3. How to teach health with literacy in mind, and how to teach literacy using health content
4. Background information about the literacy field and "participatory" education methodologies
5. Curricula and materials on a variety of health topics for adults with limited literacy skills
6. Bibliographies and databases of easy-to-read or multilingual health information and brochures
7. Bibliographies and databases of materials, including journal articles, about the connections between health and literacy.
For more information or a copy of this compendium, contact:
Health & Literacy Initiative
World Education
44 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210 USA
Tel: (617) 482-9485
Fax: (617) 482-0617
Email: wei@worlded.org
Website: http://www.worlded.org
Added: 1999-01-01
73. Health Essential Skills (2010)
Series: Essential Skills Fact Sheets
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document, one in a series of fact sheets published by the NWT Literacy Council, defines essential skills -- reading, document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, working with others, computer use and lifelong learning – then offers examples of how those skills can be used to maintain and promote health.
The authors use a hypothetical family made up of mother, father, grandmother and three children. The role of numeracy in maintaining health is illustrated by with the example of the mother measuring out medicine for one of her children. The mother explaining to the child why the medicine must be taken is used as an example of the role of oral communication in promoting health.
Added: 2010-02-25
74. How to Help Your Child Learn to Read and Love Reading (2006)
Parent Guide
Authors: Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Department of Education, Home and School Federation of PEI, La Fédération des parents de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard, PEI Literacy Alliance, Provincial Library Service
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide was prepared for parents of children in grades 1 to 3, the time when most children learn to read. The guide contains tips to help your child read and develop a love of reading. Choose the tips that are the most helpful and fun for you and your child. This guide comes with a warm welcome from PEI's libraries. A new library keycard is attached to the cover of the guide.
Added: 2006-06-13
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75. How To Kit - Book Making (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document has everything you need to advertise, organize and run a “book making night” for all ages. Book making is a great activity for the whole community.
PDF version also available in sections.
Added: 2003-10-22
76. How To Kit - Family Cooking (2008)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
Cooking is great family activity. When parents prepare a recipe with their children, they are teaching the children not only cooking skills, but also literacy skills. There are several cooking and literacy extender activities included in this kit. However, preparing any recipe involves literacy. Any time spent talking and doing things together helps preschool children to develop language skills. Older children will gain practice in reading and writing recipes, following sequenced directions, weighing and measuring and working with fractions. This kit helps families begin cooking together. It is one in a series of how-to kits that can be downloaded from the NWT Literacy Council website at www.nwt.literacy.ca.
In this kit you will find the following:
- A glossary of cooking words and tools.
- Fun recipes that your family can make together.
- Recipes for special occasions.
- Cooking and literacy worksheets and extender activities.
- A list of other fun family cookbooks and cookbooks based on storybooks.
Added: 2008-09-23
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77. How To Kit - Family Math (2008)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This How to Kit is a math resource for teachers, family literacy facilitators and families. It offers a variety of easy, fun and hands-on activities for families with children from ages 7 – 10. This kit provides an opportunity to engage families in developing positive attitudes towards math by working and learning together to solve math problems. The kit suggests activities for community events such as a Family Math Night and includes group activities, math games, math alibis, math problems, time activities and tips for parents. This How to Kit is one in a series of How to Kits available through the NWT Literacy Council website at www.nwt.literacy.ca.
Added: 2008-10-08
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78. How To Kit - Family Reading Party (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 “family reading party”. A family reading party is a great family activity for the whole community.
Added: 2003-10-07
79. How To Kit - Games Night (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 “games night” for all ages. A games night is a great family activity for the whole community.
Added: 2003-10-07
80. How To Kit - Involving Families in Children's Learning (2003)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
In this How to Kit, you will find information on why educational programs should involve parents/families in children's learning; information on the benefits of involving parents; tips for programs on how to get parents involved in a meaningful way and practical ideas for parents to support their children's learning.
PDF version also available in sections.
Added: 2003-10-28
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