Newcomer families: Korean
Selected links to language resources and other information for Burnaby families in Korean.
- stories, rhymes and songs
- help your child get ready to read
- your first language
- public library services
- community resources and services
- child care
- elementary school
- parenting and child development
Stories, rhymes and songs
Borrow from the library
BPL has small collections of children's books in Korean. Learn more...
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Mama Lisa’s World
Nursery rhymes
Help your child get ready to read
Borrow from the library
Language is the Key: Korean
Two DVDs teach easy-to-learn, effective strategies that promote children's language development.
Your Home Language: Foundation for Success
Children who have a strong foundation in their home language do better at school. This DVD demonstrates family-based language activities to encourage children's language development and success at school.
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Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy [PDF in Korean]
Appropriate book-related behaviours for ages 6 months to 5 years. Reach Out and Read.
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library [PDF in Korean]
Five steps for sharing books with your baby. American Library Association.
Reading Tips for Parents [PDF in Korean]
Five parent tip sheets offer easy ways for parents to help kids from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 become successful readers. Source: Colorin Colorado.
Ready, Set, Learn: Helping Your Preschooler Get Ready For School [PDF in Korean]
Helpful tips for supporting preschool learning and development. BC Ministry of Education.
Your first language
Your First Language: A Precious Gift to Your Child [PDF in Korean]
You help your child's language development when you speak in Korean. Learn why in this one-page BPL handout.
Public library services
BPL Welcome to Your Library [PDF in Korean]
An introduction to library services for families with young children.
Community resources and services
NOW Community Resource Guide [PDF in Korean]
Wallet-sized guide.
Ready! Set! Learn! Burnaby Brochures
Information about services and programs in:
North East Burnaby [PDF in Korean]
North West Burnaby [PDF in Korean]
South East Burnaby [PDF in Korean]
South West Burnaby [PDF in Korean]
Child care
Finding Child Care in Burnaby [PDF in Korean]
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre - Brochures for Parents
Printer-friendly brochures about choosing child care, child care choices and other child care issues. [PDFs in Korean]
Elementary school
Burnaby School District Parent Handbook [PDF in Korean]
What is ESL Support? [PDF in Korean]
A brochure for parents of ESL students in BC.
Parenting and child development
Making a Difference [PDF in Korean]
Information about milestones and healthy development from birth to age six. Source: Ontario Early Years.
Bullying - We Can All Help Stop It [PDF in Korean]
How to recognize bullying and what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others.
Child Development Chart - First Five Years [PDF in Korean]
Print a one-page chart from a Burnaby ECD calendar.
Internet Safety Tips for Parents [PDF in Korean]
Steps parents can take to protect children who use the Internet. BC Ministry of Education.