Reading and Language
- ABRACADABRA
Designed to build foundational literacy skills. Site may be used by pre-readers, beginning readers, struggling readers, as well as ESL learners. Available in French too! - FAMILY LITERACY FIRSTRegister for free to gain access to activities and stories in five different languages. The aim of this resource is to bring families together to practice literacy skills in a fun and engaging way. Supported by HSBC.
- ILINNIARUTIT TVAn educational channel developed by the Nunavut Bilingual Education Society, learn the Inuktitut language through vocabulary lessons, short films, and books.
- KIDS READ 2 KIDSFounded by dyslexic and ADHD siblings to bring the joy and confidence back to the struggling reader. Includes free video-audio books read by kids for kids - filmed chapter by chapter for easy listening.
- OXFORD OWLFree eBook library, phonics activities, author videos and much more are offered on this extensive learning site.
- PBS KIDSRead along with your favourite PBS Kids character as you learn to spell and read, learn new words and more!
- READ AND LEARN - Simon KidsGreat, comprehensive resource for parents, educators, and kids! Includes downloadable resources.
- READING IS FUNDAMENTALExplore some of RIF's collections of best practices to encourage and motivate readers. Hands-on activities, book lists, strategies for caregivers, alphabet coloring pages, and tips for reading aloud.
- STARFALLStarfall provides interactive games which supports children learning to read.
- STORYPLACEA children's digital learning library designed for preschoolers. Includes online storytime programs.
Learn or Explore a New Language
- 1, 2, 3, ON CHANTE!
1,2,3 on chante! is a YouTube channel featuring French-language nursery rhymes, lullabies, and fingerplays.
- CONJUGUEMOSOffers language tutorials in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin.
- DUOLINGOLearn a new language for free (always).
- INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIGITAL LIBRARYA free online library offering digitized children's books in over 50 different languages from around the world.
Get access to 14 language courses with Rocket Languages, including: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, American Sign Language (ASL), and English.
- LITERACY CENTERBasic lessons in colors, numbers, letters, and more offered in English, French, Spanish, and German.
- THE FABLE COTTAGEBilingual fairy tales for language learners.