In a project supported by the Australian Government, the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) and the Australian Parents Council (APC) have published a Directory of Family Resources. This directory provides access to materials that support parent involvement in literacy and numeracy learning of children.
Why is my child participating in these tests at school? What does it all mean? If you have questions, this site may help to provide answers, or at least direct you to where you can get the answers.
Published by Ministry of Education, Ontario (Canada)
This site provides a guide for parents and caregivers with ideas for supporting young children in their learning. It describes enjoyable ways to encourage mathematics learning in everyday life.
For 27 years, MS ReadathonTM has actively encouraged and rewarded reading and general literacy development, and an awareness and active involvement in community and charity support in Australian children. Simply by reading for fun and accessing family and community networks, students raise valuable funds for people living with MS through sponsorships and donations.
National Literacy and Numeracy Week Ambassador Christopher Cheng is spreading the news about new Australian children's books. Visit his blog to see reviews of the latest books.
PBS Kids
This site contains information and activities for early readers
Read Write Think (USA)
This site provides activities to support literacy learning in the K-12 age range.