Parent Resources
You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be
I had a mother who read to me.
~Strickland Gillian
Parent Resources
Below are some Web sites of interest to parents.
Scroll further down, to access resources for sight words.
Scroll down, still farther, to access parent brochures from the NEA and the PTA,
and a chart showing the ABC's of Reading.
Click on the link in the box, to access the Web Site.
Please remember to monitor your child's use of the internet.
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PBS Parent Guide
Strategies for talking with your kids about everything
Literacy Connections
http://www.literacyconnections.com/Parents-php/
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Click on the image below. When the new link opens, scroll way down the page, until you find this image again. Download the pdf to your desktop.
Since 1989, the International Literacy Association’s Teachers’ Choices project has identified outstanding trade books published in the last year that teachers themselves choose as being exceptional for curriculum use. Parents will also find the list invaluable, as it provides excellent choices for reading aloud or for help answering important questions prompted by children’s experiences as they grow up.
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Each year 12,500 school children ages 5–12 from different regions of the United States read newly published children’s and young adults’ trade books and vote for the ones they like best.
Making the most of Television
National PTA
Parent Guides to Student Success
http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583&navItemNumber=3363
ReadWriteThink Summer Activities
Find an activity to help children or teens enjoy reading and writing all summer long.
Click on the word "summer."
Child and Family Web Guide
from Tufts University
A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.
Click on the link below.
National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs
From the PTA
Sight Word Resources
The ABCs Of Reading To And With Your Child
.(From The MAILBOX Bookbag Dec/Jan 1998-99)
A sk questions while reading together. "What do you think will happen next?"
B uy books as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays.
C hat about what is happening in the book and how it relates to everyday life.
D rop everything and read. Set aside 20 minutes a day during which the whole family reads.
E xamine book illustrations in detail. Select books that have large, bright pictures.
Find books that interest your child. Make suggestions, but don't turn reading into work.
G ive hints when your child gets stuck on a word.
H ave fun. Smile and enjoy the story. Read with a slow, relaxed voice and be expressive.
I nvite your child to the bookstore. Take time to lounge in the chairs and browse the books.
J oin in your child's reading successes. Celebrate every small step with sincere praise.
K ids love to receive mail. Send your child a magazine subscription in an area that interests him or her.
L earn to read with, and not just to, your child daily. Read aloud, share ideas, and answer questions.
M odel reading. Share with your child, whether you're reading for information or for entertainment.
N ever force your child to read. If you're both too tired or discouraged to read, take a break.
O ffer your child a variety of reading materials, such as books, magazines, cereal boxes, comics, and newspapers.
P redict story elements, draw conclusions, and retell the story with your child.
Q uiz your child at the end of a story. Informally, of course!
R eread books to familiarize your child with words and to build self-confidence.
S ing songs, recite poetry, and do fingerplays to help develop language and listening skills.
T ry to help your child understand that it's okay to make mistakes.
U nderstand that reading is developmental and that it takes time and practice to become fluent.
V isit your local library on a regular basis. Sign your child up for his or her own library card.
W elcome wordless picture books into your collections. They generate conversation and allow the nonreader to create his or her own stories.
"X hibit" patience when your child is selecting books. Your support is empowering.
Y ou are the most important person in helping your child develop a lifelong love of reading.
Z ealous readers are the result of supportive and nurturing role models.
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