For Kids Songs: http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/alpha.html

Letters, Phonics and Reading: http://www.starfall.com/ - see below

Numbers: http://www.uptoten.com

A parent's guide to creating language-rich environments: http://www.parentlinkalberta.ca/publish/920.htm

A parent's guide to Kindergarten: http://www.education.com/grade/kindergarten/?cid=55000.0055886002&s_kwcid=kindergarten%20conference|1077959575

http://www.asha.org/

This is the website for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). This website gives general information to families on speech and language development, speech and language disorders, pre-reading skills, and swallowing. Easy and useful strategies are outlined for families on various topics.

http://www.investinkids.ca/

This website has lots of information for parents wanting to learn more about their child’s overall development, including their speech and language skills. It describes the emotional, social, intellectual, and motor milestones for 0- 5 years. Fun activity pages are provided for each age range.

http://www.pbs.org/parents

This website has a variety of topics including reading and language development in children ages 0 through 9 years. It describes listening, talking, reading, and writing expectations for each age-range. Everyday activities are given to help parents encourage their child’s language and literacy skills