Screening: What Principals Need to Know

On the recommendation of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Ontario will be starting early reading screening in Fall 2024. This helpful handout clarifies the important role principals play in screening: the who, what, when, why, and how of early reading screening!

Embedded Mnemonics – Video Files

Embedded picture mnemonics are a research-based way to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent. They are letter cards with a picture of a key word embedded directly in a letter, such as the letter z made out of a zipper, or the […]

Important Canadians Read-Aloud Unit

Modeled after Core Knowledge Language Arts units, this language and social studies unit is designed for use in Canadian kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. The unit is comprised of 10 lessons, each about an Important Canadian, with a teacher read-aloud document and accompanying slideshow for […]

ONlit Embedded Picture Mnemonic Grids – UFLI-aligned

Embedded picture mnemonic grids allow students to practice isolating first sounds, while also developing alphabetic knowledge and letter/sound correspondences in playful ways. Grids align with the UFLI scope and sequence and allow students to practice new skills and review previously taught skills following a sequential […]

Embedded Picture Mnemonics Webinar Recording

Embedded picture mnemonics are a research-based way to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent. They are letters with a picture of a keyword embedded directly in them, such as the letter z made out of a zipper or the letter r made […]

Embedded Picture Mnemonics – Print Files

Embedded picture mnemonics are a research-based way to teach children about letters and the sounds they represent. They are letter cards with a picture of a key word embedded directly in a letter, such as the letter z made out of a zipper, or the […]

Acadience Reading Français

Découvrez notre série de courtes vidéos dédiées à Acadience Reading Français. Ces vidéos détaillées répondent à toutes vos questions sur les dépistages précoces d’Acadience Reading Français, vous offrant des explications claires et des conseils pratiques pour maximiser l’utilisation de cet outil de lecture. Une ressource […]

Grammar on the Go

Grammar on the Go is a playlist of some foundational grammar concepts covered in the new Ontario Language Arts Curriculum (2003) for Grades 1-9.  The video series focuses on nouns (common, proper, singular, plural), verbs (past, present, future, progressive, perfect tenses), pronouns (first person, second […]

Literacy LIFTER

Literacy LIFTER (Letter Identification and Formation for Transcription and Early Reading) is a free tool designed to empower educators and caregivers in supporting students’ handwriting and early reading skills. It provides users with evidence-based materials to teach handwriting and letter knowledge (i.e., letter names and […]

Dépistage de la lecture précoce : une communication claire

Au fur et à mesure que les éducateurs et les conseils scolaires de l’Ontario apprennent davantage sur les dépistage, plusieurs questions communes sont apparues. Ce document vise à fournir un langage clair qui peut être utiliser pour répondre à ces questions. Il s’agit d’un document […]