The Westcoast Reader – January 2021
The January issue of The Westcoast Reader is available now! Read about the BC Recovery benefit, Family Literacy Week, and more.
Resources
Winter STEM Fun
STEM activities can be fun any time, but some are particularly suited to cold weather. Here are some winter STEM activities to try.
Diverse Books for Children
Diverse books are good for all children. They allow children to see themselves and the experiences of others.
Coding for Kids – Screen-free!
Did you know that you can teach coding skills to young children without a computer? It can be fun!
Punctuation Revisited
There are 14 common marks of punctuation in English. Need a refresher? Try a quiz and learn about punctuation in text messages.
Working for Myself Series – Self-employment stories
Do you have adult students curious about self-employment? They might find the stories in the Working for Myself series interesting.
Global Storybooks
Global Storybooks is a free multilingual resource for children and youth. Through the storybook portal you can read, listen to and download illustrated stories in more than 50 languages. Developed …
For the Online Digital Literacy Tutor’s Toolkit
Are you helping someone online with their digital literacy skills? Here are three places you can find helpful resources that are free.
Grass Roots Press – Hidden Gems
Many literacy practitioners are familiar with the Grass Roots Press readers and workbooks. Among the most popular loans from the Decoda Library, these publications are learning resources for adults who …