Literacy Support & Resources

Michigan's literacy laws are designed to help identify reading challenges early and ensure students receive the support they need to become confident readers. The resources below can help families better understand these requirements, how reading progress is monitored and the supports available to help every child build strong literacy skills.

Resources For Families

Early Learning & Family Literacy Calendar

The Early Learning calendar contains a variety of information related to preparing children for success in kindergarten, what children will be learning in kindergarten, and fun things to do together from birth, to develop and support children’s skills!  

The Family Literacy Calendar for K-1 was developed to provide families with information and guidance on how to help children be prepared and successful in kindergarten and first grade. 

• School Districts and other organizations will be charged for calendars based on the fees shown on the order form.  Order yours today!
• Sales tax will be added to all orders from non-exempt organizations.
• Orders can be picked up at the Ingham ISD Thorburn Education Center. Shipping is available for an additional fee.  Shipping costs will be calculated upon receipt of your order.  Shipping will be charged based on the number of calendars and shipping address.

ReadyRosie

All families in the Ingham ISD service area who have a child from birth to grade three are invited to register for ReadyRosie, an educational resource that uses the power of mobile technology and video modeling to support you and your child in learning! Families will receive access to videos tailored to the child's age; have fun learning and doing activities together; and track the child's progress and boost learning. 

Michigan Learning Channel

The Michigan Learning Channel is a statewide public television partnership offering instructional content to support the education of students and to provide alternative resources for families and teachers.

This free programming is being broadcast via special on-air channels established by each of the participating public television stations in Michigan. It is also available as a livestream and stored for on-demand viewing on a variety of digital platforms, ensuring accessibility to all students, teachers and families across the state.

National Family Literacy Day®

National Family Literacy Day®, celebrated across the U.S., focuses on special activities and events that showcase the importance of family literacy programs. First held in 1994, the annual event is officially celebrated on November 1st, but many events are held throughout the month of November. Schools, libraries, and other literacy organizations participate through read-a-thons, celebrity appearances, book drives, and more. For great information on literacy activities, please visit any of the following resources:

• Read Write Think 
• November calendar of Literacy activities
• Capital Area District Library
• National Center for Families Learning
• Reading is Fundamental