Activity Plans by Pilot Sites
Looking for more research-based literacy activities? Try implementing or adapting the activity plans that were written by library staff and afterschool providers who participated in the Fostering Readers pilot project. As you make changes, please keep in mind the key elements and key strategies that are based on the Fostering Readers Research Review. Want to share the Fostering Readers activities you plan and implement? Contact us!
Animal Track Adventure by Banks Public Library
We're going to explore wild animals, especially ones that live in North America. We'll learn about what kind of tracks they leave behind and what they look like. We'll explore some animal books, and then we'll create our own stories told in tracks and words. Finally, we will share our stories.
We're going to explore wild animals, especially ones that live in North America. We'll learn about what kind of tracks they leave behind and what they look like. We'll explore some animal books, and then we'll create our own stories told in tracks and words. Finally, we will share our stories.
Laughing Letters ABC: Create a Wonderfully Wacky Alphabet by Cedar Mill Community Library
In this adventure, we will learn about alliteration by playing with silly tongue twisters, imagining "what if"as we read an alphabet book aloud, and writing and illustrating a wonderfully wacky alphabet book together. You may use this alphabet book template if you want.
In this adventure, we will learn about alliteration by playing with silly tongue twisters, imagining "what if"as we read an alphabet book aloud, and writing and illustrating a wonderfully wacky alphabet book together. You may use this alphabet book template if you want.
Let's Celebrate Black Futures Month by Bridger SUN Community School
In this adventure we will read a variety of nonfiction books about African American and Black heroes and leaders in the United States, and create our own hero stories honoring past and future black heroes and leaders.
In this adventure we will read a variety of nonfiction books about African American and Black heroes and leaders in the United States, and create our own hero stories honoring past and future black heroes and leaders.
Shape Your Way! by Canby Public Library
In this adventure, children will enjoy listening to a story read aloud and begin to recognize that we see shapes everywhere and every day. Reading books about shapes will expand vocabulary, connect books with everyday life and advance reading skills and comprehension.
In this adventure, children will enjoy listening to a story read aloud and begin to recognize that we see shapes everywhere and every day. Reading books about shapes will expand vocabulary, connect books with everyday life and advance reading skills and comprehension.
Where Do You Live? Mapping the World Around Us by Molalla Public Library
Learning the basics of geography and map making skills can empower children with a sense of belonging and understanding their place in the world. Participants will be able to create a map of their own using words or symbols. Depending on which direction the facilitator chooses to take this lesson, it could be any kind of map: the child's bedroom, their neighborhood park, a treasure hunt, etc.
Learning the basics of geography and map making skills can empower children with a sense of belonging and understanding their place in the world. Participants will be able to create a map of their own using words or symbols. Depending on which direction the facilitator chooses to take this lesson, it could be any kind of map: the child's bedroom, their neighborhood park, a treasure hunt, etc.
Wish You Were Here by Beaverton City Library at Murray Scholls
Letters and postcards allow kids to communicate with others to share news, stories, and more. In this adventure we will: Talk about the elements of writing a letter or postcard, read Meerkat Mail aloud (or similar picture book featuring letters/postcards), explore letters and postcards, browse books about mail, and create postcards to take home. You may use this postcard template if you want.
Letters and postcards allow kids to communicate with others to share news, stories, and more. In this adventure we will: Talk about the elements of writing a letter or postcard, read Meerkat Mail aloud (or similar picture book featuring letters/postcards), explore letters and postcards, browse books about mail, and create postcards to take home. You may use this postcard template if you want.
Fostering Readers is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon.