Raising Readers with Literacy Lava
If you’re a parent with young kids, and you’re interested in raising readers – you’ll definitely want to check this out. Literacy Lava is a FREE publication put together by Susan Stephensen (aka The Book Chook) and a bunch of teachers, writers, bloggers and literacy advocates. I have contributed an article on Book Loving Boys to this issue, full of practical suggestions for reading aloud with boys under 5. (There’s also a super cute photo of the two men in my life reading together.)
In this fourth edition of Literacy Lava, you’ll find ideas for nurturing creative thinking, ways to use magazines with your kids, ideas for raising book-loving boys, what to do if your child is not into writing, how to encourage your child to love reading, ways to promote inquisitiveness through hands-on learning, how to help kids make connections through story extensions, and all about getting kids to tell stories through moviemaking. Don’t forget to check out the Online Extras page, and the Activity page for kids.
I’d love you to go and download your own copy. Read it on the screen, or print it off if you like and read it over a cuppa! I really enjoyed many of the articles in Literacy Lava 4 and I know it will be a useful resource for parents, teachers, aunts & uncles, grandparents and carers. Happy reading (for you and your kids)!
PS – if there’s anything you’d like to read about in the next issue of Literacy Lava let me know in the comments below.
I really really like this publication! Thanks for posting about it.
Hi Cath,
Thanks for posting about this. It’s always great to find out about great initiatives like this. I’ve printed it off to have a proper read over coffee.
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I’ve downloaded my copy thanks Cath. It looks like it will be a interesting read.
I am so excited to learn about this Cath. I have downloaded my copy and can’t wait to sit down soon and read this publication. I am also delighted to learn about some other blogs that I didn’t know existed. Looks like I’m in for a enlightening evening and I am really looking forward to it.
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Thanks Cath. I had to Bookmark it as it’s 11pm here in West Gippsland, Vic and I’ve got to finish my ‘To Do’ list.
Looking forward to the read and that is a lovely photo of your two men
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really enjoyed your article and the whole magazine.. have emailed the link to a few new school school mums too!
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Wow..great publication..great information.Thanks!