family Resources
Here you'll find a library of other resources that may be of interest to you. These will be added to over time, so check back for updates!
Ready to Read - Phonics Plus Resources
The Ministry of Education website has lots of resources for teachers and whānau related to the Ready to Read - Phonics Plus books. Click here to search for titles, view a pdf version of each book and listen to an audio file of each story.
Māori language resources
Māori Dictionary and Māori Language.net are two excellent Te reo Māori language resources.
Pasifika Dual Language Books
The Pasifika dual language resources are designed to support the early language and literacy learning of Pasifika new entrant students in English-medium classrooms. Teacher and parent support material accompanies these resources. Many of the dual language books are available as PDFs and all the books are available as MP3 audio files.
Pronunciation Guide
When sounding out words it can be helpful to have a reference for how each letter or set of letters translates to a sound in the English language. These resources may be helpful for that:
Vowel and Consonant Sounds in NZ English (use as a reference when listening to the audio files below)
fostering reading at home
Professor Laura Justice from The Ohio State University on Fostering Reading at Home - her keynote presentation at the 2017 Literacy Symposium at the University of Canterbury.
intergenerational bilingualism
Lynne Harata Te Aika from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on Intergenerational Bilingualism - her keynote presentation at the 2017 Literacy Symposium at the University of Canterbury.
Te reo singalong books and activities
Author Sharon Holt’s Te Reo Singalong books are a popular resource in early childhood centres and school. This website has a video reading of each pukapuka|book, the waiaita|song and an activity for each story in her collection.
Book Share Time
This website allows searching for quality children's books based on children's specific speech sound targets or a focus letter.
Story Books
This website provides audio readings of quality children's story books, many with a New Zealand focus.