Family Literacy Resources

Winter break is a great time to read with your kids! Learning doesn’t just happen at school; it happens at home, too. The Colorado Department of Education defines family literacy as the following:

Family Literacy

Integrates all the following activities:

• Parent or family adult education and literacy activities that lead to readiness for postsecondary education or training, career advancement and economic self-sufficiency;
• Interactive literacy activities between parents or family members and their children;
• Training for parents or family members on how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in the education of their children; AND
• An age appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences.

If you’re looking for ways to be more involved in your child’s education, here are some helpful resources available from our library:

• Colorado Day by Day: Family Literacy Activity Calendar (also available in Spanish)
• Getting Ready to Read: Ideas for Reading, Playing and Learning in Your Child’s First Six Years
• Parent and Family Resources
• Reading Tips for Parents (also available in Spanish)
• Watching Your Child Grow and Learn

To learn about the State of Colorado’s family literacy programs, see the following:

• Adult and Family Literacy Activities in Colorado Public Libraries
• Colorado Family Literacy State Performance Measures
• Families Learning Together in Colorado
• Family Literacy: Getting Started
• Family Literacy Program Model
• Intergenerational Literacy Notebook
• SPELL: Early Literacy Through Libraries Blueprint
• Sustainability Guidebook: Colorado Family Literacy Programs