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Start by reviewing learner goals. Those with goals related to helping family, invite them to your Family Literacy Meeting.

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Collaborating with local/neighboring libraries that share similar demographics to see what works. Build connections with local agencies and community partners (churches, Parks & Rec., schools, etc.)

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Build a program to help families budget, plan and keep track of household income movement.

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My Mouth is a Volcano- we recently held our first in-person event and made everything volcano-themed. It was fun!

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Attend school open houses, community clubs, outreach programs, and connect with principals about adult and family literacy.

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Great for story time or themes based on emotions/feelings

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Looking at past surveys to see what topics or issues the parents bring up

Make note of any issues that come up frequently in patron interactions

Refer back to Roles & Goals to see which ones are most common amongst the adults and use those to springboard ideas

Listen to what the children are interested in during meetings. (topics, activities, favourite books or shows)

Scan news stories for things that may be potential issues for learners and their families ie: financial scams, identify theft phishing

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We did Ten Ways to Hear Snow at our last Family Literacy Night. It's a good one because it includes counting and different sound effects you can make with the kids!

Our next Family Literacy Night is going to be Dia de los Ninos themed.

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When we were getting started, we tried to plan for one year out. So we selected a monthly book and craft for the first 12 months. Our program is mainly virtual, so each month we film the story time and craft, post it on YouTube, and families come to our office to pick up their reading and activity package so they can follow along with the video.

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AI and Your Child’s Safety: What Every Parent Should Know

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AI and Your Child’s Safety: What Every Parent Should Know

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-How AI is used in children's apps, games, and educational tools

-Potential risks (privacy, data collection, misinformation, deepfakes)
-How to set up parental controls and safeguards
-How to talk to kids about AI and responsible digital habits
-Resources for staying updated on AI and online safety

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Needs to be updated, but here's LAPL's list of core titles!

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Family Literacy Annotated List of Titles FY 23-24 

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Our Colorín Colorado resource library is filled with tools and materials that you can use in the classroom, with parents, and for your own professional development!

These resources include tip sheets, research reports, recommended websites, resources organized by state, and much more.

What You'll Find in This Section

How can we help English language learners successfully meet the Common Core State Standards? This resource section offers ideas and materials including classroom videos, teacher interviews, and bilingual parent tips.

How can we help English language learners successfully meet the Common Core State Standards? This resource section offers ideas and materials including classroom videos, teacher interviews, and bilingual parent tips.

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Our Colorín Colorado resource library is filled with tools and materials that you can use in the classroom, with parents, and for your own professional development! These resources include tip sheets, research reports, recommended websites, resources organized by state, and much more. How can we help English language learners successfully meet the Common Core State Standards?

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Event planning checklist

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Activity Calendar Archives - Ideas & Inspiration from Demco

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Fill up on ideas this November with early literacy activities caregivers can do at home with their little ones. Celebrate themed days with crafts, math and science activities, books, songs, and more!

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Resources from our first in-person event

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Resources from our first in-person event

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Agenda- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NWqX97SDUKQJ0oBNhwJRS71j50_griRaaPlPERZnf2A/edit?tab=t.0

Visuals- https://www.canva.com/design/DAGhXZ-5A4A/We81eB_wQAo0UZxFvo6QwA/edit?utm_content=DAGhXZ-5A4A&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

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My Mouth is a Volcano In-Person Event Agenda & Roles

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Quick navigation to all of the Scholastic Teachables resources.

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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The concept of "stranger" may be difficult for kids. Many believe that strangers are mean, ugly people - so the nice man asking for help to find his lost puppy? Not a stranger.

Children also should learn that some strangers - like store clerks, police officers, or parents with children - can be helpful when they are in need. It may be hard for kids to understand the difference between strangers who could hurt them and strangers who may help them.

Most importantly, "stranger danger" ignores the fact that most children are abducted by someone they know. Avoiding strangers will not help if the abductor is a family member, neighbor, or family acquaintance. When you talk to your children about abduction prevention, don't focus on warning them about certain types of people. Instead, teach them to identify and respond to threatening situations.

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KidSmartz is an abduction prevention and child safety program from NCMEC, based on actual attempted abduction data.

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An ice breaker, get to know each other game for the whole family.

Have the whole group stand together in front of you. Then point to the right for one option and the left for the other. Each person moves to the side that they like.

Example:

Tacos or Burgers

Movies or Books

Mountains or Beach

You can pick a theme that matches your book and roll with it. There are lots of ideas online.

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Paletero Man 🍧☀️ Bilingual Song for Kids | Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band

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Family Literacy Meeting for the book: Shark Lady

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Family Literacy Meeting for the book: Shark Lady

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We loved this book! The activities were engaging and the kids had a great time.

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National City Public Library's 1-year anniversary event flyer

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1-Year Family Literacy Anniversary Event Flyer

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National City Public Library's 1-year anniversary event visuals

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1-Year Family Literacy Anniversary Event Visuals

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A perfect book for 5 - 12th grade. It is a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory type of story, but in a library. The author is ready to help you make a scavenger hunt in your library.

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Group reading and Padlet discussion page

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It has been a long time ramping up to this event, but with my new volunteer assistant, we launched our FL Kids Book Club and the event was a huge hit! They can't wait for our next meeting and we will end this book with Chris Grabenstien's library scavenger hunt.

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Group reading and Padlet book club discussion page