There are plenty of online fun and games, but sometimes as parents we want to "unplug" the kids and get them away from their beloved screens. Here is a collection of ideas that offers lots of fun, with no batteries or electricity required.

Literature in the Lives of Today's Children - This page on the Rutgers University site offers ideas on engaging kids with real-world reading (a la cookbooks) and also talks about the role of books in our kids "media saturated lives" (via BookChook)

Songs for Literacy Learning - Scroll down on Mrs. Jones' Sing Along page to find a WHOLE BUNCH of songs to sing along with your kids (via @sharnon007, February 2010)

Teaching Literacy Online -  compiled list of 50 free online literacy games.

Who's the Baker? - Valerie @ The Almost Librarian created this game when she was a student teacher. (The Almost Librarian, February 2010)