Literacy Activities for Tutors

The following web sites offer many great activities that tutors can try with their learners:

www.nwrel.org/learns/trainingopps/games/
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Games and word activities

www.conservation.state.mo.us/teacher/elementary/
Missouri Department of Conservation
Pre-school and elementary activities

www.pbs.org/teachersource/
PBS TeacherSource
Lessons and activities

pbskids.org/lions/
PBS Kids
Between the Lions™

www.ed.gov/pubs/Recipes/
National Education Association
Summer home learning recipes

www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
The Library of Congress
America's Story

www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/lists.html
Children's Literature
Recommended book lists

www.slam.org/resource.html
The Saint Louis Art Museum
Resource Center

www.slsc.org/NEWSITE/EDUCATION/education.html
St. Louis Science Center
Science Center education resources

www.zen.org/~brendan/kids-fun.html
The Kids on the Web
Fun stuff

www.seussville.com/university/
Dr. Seuss
Seussville University

www.ctw.org
Children's Television Workshop
Sesame Street Workshop

nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/default.cfm
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Educational programs at the National Zoo

teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/
Teach-nology.com
Bingo card maker

www.puzzle-maker.com/CW/
Puzzle-maker.com
Crossword puzzle maker

kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Teachers/WordFindBuilder/PuzzleBuilder.html
NASA Kids
Word-Find puzzle builder

kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Teachers/
NASA Kids
Teacher's Corner

www.eslcafe.com/
Dave's ESL Café
ESL lesson plans & web sites

www.colorincolorado.org/homepage.php
Colorín Colorado
Information, activities, and advice for Spanish-speaking parents (and tutors) about reading (in English and Spanish)

www.noflyingnotights.com/
No Flying, No Tights
Graphic novel reviews for teens, children, and adults

improbability.ultralab.net/writeaway/comics.htm
Write Away! Graphic Novels and Comic Books
Information about using graphic novels and comic books to encourage new readers

www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=literacy
American Library Association
Includes links regarding teen reading, best book lists, and summer reading and learning

www.make-stuff.com/
Make-Stuff.com
For crafters, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs

www.aaronshep.com/rt/
Aaron Shepard's Reader's Theater
Scripts and tips