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Reading & Writing

Reading doesn't come naturally to humans, according to researcher Maryanne Wolf - we may be born to speak, we're born to feel, we're born to walk, but not read...
So kids need all the help they can get. That's what this page is about. Hopefully you'll find information here that will help you learn right along with them, or inspire you, or help you realize you're not alone.
Scroll down our page, you'll find videos, articles, blogs - you might even catch Robert Munsch singing.

Features

  • An Interview with Robert Munsch
  • Researcher Maryanne Wolf: Reading is Not Natural
  • When Should Kids learn to Read? Is it ever too late?
  • How Do Kids Learn to Read?
  • The Connection Between Reading and Empathy
  • Abdominal and the Scarlet Letter
  • Do School Libraries Need to Have Books?
  • Not Suitable For Children?

TVOParents Articles on Reading & Writing

Tips for Family Literacy
How Do Teachers Grade Your Children's Writing?
Is Your Child Reading at the Right Level?
Reading with Your Preschooler: The Storytime Checklist
Helping Your Children Learn to Read
Does Spelling Really Matter?
What Kind of Learner is Your Child?
TVOParents Book Club - Kids and Graphic Novels
TVOParents Book Club - Book in First Languages
Check out all our TVOParents Book Club discussions -

TVOParents Bloggers Weigh in on Reading, Writing and their Kids

My 8-year-old Boy Doesn't Care About Writing
On the Books
Family Literacy
The Reading Brain
Graphic Novels Gave My Son the Love of Reading
Trick Kids into Enjoying Writing

Fun Stuff from TVOKids - for you and your kids!

Alphabet Goop - a word game for kids 2-5
Word Girl - a show for kids from 6-11
Tumbletown Reads - a show for your preschoolers
Tumbletown Reads Book Club - kids can submit their own reviews! For 6-11 year olds
Gisele's Big Backyard Book Club - for your 2-5 year olds
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Video

  • How to Help Your Child Learn Math through Music (French)
  • Canadian Newcomer Moms Learn to Teach Their Preschoolers
  • How to Help Your Child Learn Math through Music (Mandarin)
  • Abdominal and the Scarlet Letter
  • What do kids need to be successful? Eleanor LeFave answers.

Articles

  • 10-Minute Literacy Building Activities
  • Academic Success: What Determines it?
  • Behind the scenes at TVOKids' Tumbletown Reads
  • Boys and Reading: A Losing Battle?
  • Celebrating Ethnicity in Children's Books

Blog Post

  • How Kids Learn to Read
  • Word on the Street
  • When Should Kids Read?
  • Becoming Bilingual - In Utero
  • More School or Less?

TVOKids Activities and Games

  • Big Escape 4
  • The Adventures of Sir Reads-A-Lot
  • Bump-A-Word
  • Reading Challenge
  • Winter Wonderland

How TVO Makes a Difference

  • TVOKids Celebrates at the Forest of Reading Awards

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