Assignment 3: Family
Literacy Kit (group
assignment)
Due date: Thursday,
December 5, 2024 @ 9:30 pm
Worth: 20%
Creating a Virtual Literacy
Resource Kit for Family
Engagement
Objective:
This assignment provides an
opportunity to design a
comprehensive virtual literacy
resource kit to support family
involvement in children’s early
literacy development. The kit
aims to offer caregivers
meaningful information,
diverse literacy resources,
engaging activities, and
community connections t
foetar analiano and litaranufoster language and literacy
skills in young children. Early
childhood professionals
acknowledge the significant
impact of family involvement
on a child’s education.
Research has shown that
children with engaged
families are more successful
in their educational journey
(Michael, S., 2013, p.1).
Evolving from the 2020 global
pandemic, families are
seeking ways to enrich their
children’s learning
experiences at home. As
such, this assignment
empowers you to contribute
to this cause by creating an
engaging virtual literacy
resource kit.
Instructions:
In groups of 4, plan and
assemble a virtual literacy
resource kit that caregive D
can easily access online. TheIn groups of 4, plan and
assemble a virtual literacy
resource kit that caregivers
can easily access online. The
goal is to provide parents
and/or guardians with diverse
literacy resources, books,
games, and activities that will
promote language and
literacy development in young
children.
Address the following
questions to guide your
group’s preparation and
presentation:
1. How can you generate
interest and motivation for
the resource kit?
2. What strategies will you
employ to introduce the kit in
a manner that avoids being
perceived as additional email
clutter?
3. Which communication
platforms or designs (videos,
PPT, Prezi, Infographics, etc.)
will you use to convey the
intended literacy information
effectively?
4. What theme will you design
your kit around (author study,
nature-based play, exploring
different cultures)
5. What hands-on activities or
experiences can you
introduce to support literacy?
6. How will you encourage
participants’ engagement?
Consider tools like
feedback/evaluation forms
for families.
7. How do the activities align
with participants’ values and
beliefs?
8. How does the kit promote
diversity and inclusivity?
Required Components in the
Literacy Resource Kit:
1. Introduction letter/ParentRequired Components in the
Literacy Resource Kit:
1. Introduction letter/Parent
information sheet outlining
early literacy concepts and
home literacy practices.
Support information with
references to research and
readings – consider your
audience and use appropriate
terms that are easily
understood.
2. Working link and
instructions for a free Calgary
Public Library membership
signup.
3. At least one publicly
available book for family
reading. Include a read-aloud
performed by a group
member(s) with a link to free
access to the book online.
4. A minimum of one hands-
on activity related to the
chosen book/big idea.
Incorporate multiple modes