Resources for Parents and Educators

Strong Start

Strong Start^® features programs Baby Connections and Get Ready for School. Please contact the respective program coordinators for more details.

OK2BME Initiative

OK2BME is a set of supportive services for 2SLGBTQIA+ children, teens, adults and their families in Waterloo Region. The OK2BME program consists of three unique areas including confidential counselling services (in person or online), OK2BME Youth Groups for individuals 12-18, as well as public education, consulting and training around 2SLGBTQIA+ issues.

Partners in Promoting Learning: At Home Literacy Series

The At Home Early Literacy series of videos was designed for parents, teachers or anyone interested in supporting children as they build early reading skills. Made up of five modules, this series gives an overview of current research and best practices in a practical, how-to format that can be used in a variety of contexts.

Module Number	Module Title
Module 1	Shared Reading
Module 2	Alphabet Knowledge
Module 3	Phonological Awareness
Module 4	Vocabulary
Module 5	Children & Technology Use

ABRACADABRA

A highly interactive, early literacy web-based tool, ABRACADABRA supports beginning readers through 33 engaging activities linked to 20 stories of different kinds. To access this highly effective, fun, and engaging early literacy tool, please visit the Learning Toolkit website. They are freely available to teachers and parents who are supporting learnings at home.