Is your school hosting a literacy night? This site centralizes everything a school needs to set up an IRRC booth or display—from informational flyers to engaging, printable activities suitable for students of all ages. Explore the School Literacy Night Kit to streamline planning and create an educational, stress-free event that caregivers and students will love.
Flyers
IRRC Reach and Impact Flyer: Explore a brief overview of the IRRC’s impact, including resources, professional services, and research.
Caregivers Resource Hub Flyer: The Caregivers Resource Hub is an all-in-one resource for caregivers interested in supporting their child’s literacy at home.
Handwriting Hub Flyer: The Handwriting Hub is full of free resources for educators and caregivers including an eLearning module, printable activities, handwriting assessments, and more.
Spark Early Literacy Hub Flyer: Early literacy starts at home! Caregivers can use the Spark Early Literacy Hub to learn how to incorporate everyday learning into their child’s routine. incorporate everyday learning into their child’s routine.
Apps and Tools Flyer: Gain access to the IRRC’s catalog of free educational apps and tools.
Contact Us Flyer: Literacy questions? Contact the IRRC for individualized assistance.
Printable Resources
Preschool
- 10 Activities to SPARK Early Literacy: Caregivers can fit these literacy activities into their everyday routines, such as playing with their children, riding in the car, or eating meals.
- Letter Sound Memory Game: Children can take turns flipping over a letter-sound card and a picture card to see if they can find a match.
- Letter Sound Coloring Pages: Young readers can practice letter identification and have fun coloring with these coloring pages.
- Facilitation Guide: Fun and Effective Ways to Read to Children: Daycare providers and early educators can use this facilitation guide to lead families through a discussion on fun and effective ways to read with children. While designed for multilingual caregivers and their children, the recommendations in this resource can be helpful for all families.
- Facilitation Guide: Reading Tips for Parents: Daycare providers and early educators can use this facilitation guide to lead a conversation with parents and caregivers about tips for reading with their PK and early-elementary children.
Early Elementary
Sequencing Graphic Organizer: Caregivers can use this graphic organizer to help their child retell a story they read together—a skill that can be used to monitor comprehension.
Genre Themed Writing Prompts for Grades K-2: Instill an interest in creative writing while providing lessons in fiction genres including mystery and science fiction.
Chore Chart: Using a chore chart teaches responsibility alongside an understanding of everyday vocabulary including days of the week and household activities.
Spell the Word: Spell the Word is a game students can play to practice forming words that feature the consonant diagraphs “ch” and “sh.”
Fun at the Library! Activity Guide: This guide provides several activities to do at the library with young readers.
Late Elementary
From Book to Movie Discussion Prompts: Caregivers can use this guide to start a discussion with their child, comparing their favorite book to its movie adaptation.
Reader’s Theatre Scripts: Reader’s Theatre scripts are the perfect way to encourage young actors while introducing new vocabulary and fluency skills.
Forming Opinions Graphic Organizer: This graphic organizer can be used to help students develop a unique opinion about a piece of writing—a skill that supports reading comprehension.
PEER Bookmarks: These bookmarks include questions to promote dialogic reading, which occurs when a caregiver and a child engage in conversation about a text they’re reading together.
Go Outside and Write: Caregivers can get their child outside and help them practice their creative writing skills using this collection of nonfiction and fiction writing prompts.
Secondary
Personal Statement Writing Prompts: Personal statement writing is a life skill that students should practice before they begin to apply for jobs, college, or scholarships.
Fanfiction Writing Prompts: Fanfiction is a genre of fiction written by fans of existing books, TV shows, or movies. It can be an excellent way for students to engage more deeply with the source material while practicing narrative writing.
Novels Written in Verse Reading List: Caregivers can provide an opportunity to expand their student’s literacy skills by introducing novels in verse, which provide an opportunity to focus on language, vocabulary, and verbal reasoning.
Long Form Writing Organizer: Support an aspiring author with this long-form writing graphic organizer, which includes space for word count goals and reflection.
Poetry Writing Prompts: This guide teaches students how to write a variety of poetry including haiku, epic poetry, and visual poetry.
For more printable resources, check out our Printable Resources webpage.
