Useful for teaching Preschool Literacy and Reading and Spelling Book 1 and Book 2.
There may already be many useful things in your home or school that can be used to help teach early literacy in a fun way with your learners. From finding and pasting pictures beginning with a certain letter into a scrapbook to painting letters on the footpath with water, there are many ways to encourage learning.
Here is a list of helpful resources you can have at home for helping to establish letter and sound relationships:
Non-toxic paints and finger paints
Paint brushes
Glue and glitter
Plastic bottle tops
Lots of cardboard
Spare blank paper
Coloured paper and card
Soft, wide-tip pencils
Scissors, rubber bands
Crayons, coloured pencils, chalk, felt pens
Pictures in magazines, catalogues, newspapers
Scrapbook
Buy A Good Dictionary
We highly recommend having a good dictionary in your home. There are some simple, pictorial dictionaries are available for young learners, but it is essential to gradually introduce the normal school-type dictionary and teach your learner how to use it.
Extra Reading Ideas for Beginners or ‘Book Shy’ Learners
For additional resources and ideas, talk to other caregivers, and have a read through our Reading and Spelling Made Simple Teaching Guide.