Reading at Home: 

Below are places you can find books for free both online and in person. One of the most important aspects of reading success is access and encouragement to read at home. Click here to learn about why reading with your child is important. 

Story Online  - Video Readings 

Ropmer- Video Readings 

Kidzone! Listen - Video & Audio Books 

Flyleaf - Free Decodable Books 

Petersburg City Library - With a library card you can access physical books and ebooks / audiobooks

• Read about why learning letter sounds is important in this Reading Rockets article.  

• Visit this link on Amplify and click phonological awareness for activities on practicing sounds. 

• Improving Literacy has a ton of resources under phonological awareness for parents to practice.

• This video, helps you learn how to easily practice blending words with your children. 

•  Improving Literacy also has more resources on phonics and practicing letters. 

• The Meadows Center has a videos and games to support foundational skills practice. 

•  Check out this article from Reading Rockets on how to help students with Letters and Sounds: Practical Ideas for Parents.

• The National Center on Improving Literacy has a  ton of resources for parents on how to support literacy at home. 

The Meadows Center has a video on building vocabulary to support parents. 

Learn an easy strategy for helping your child learn vocabulary. 

Reading Rockets offers a list of vocabulary-building activities for lower elementary students. 

This article gives multiple ways to build family literacy practices. 

This website provides 9 tips for building a young reader's vocabulary.

Michigan State University- Extension's article discusses skills and strategies to teach young children vocabulary. 

PBS offers a video with tips on how to build your child’s vocabulary through songs and everyday activities.

Reading Rockets offers 4 easy steps for teaching new words at home.

Writing 

This link will help young children develop strong writing skills. 

This article will also help parents learn how to support early writing skills.  

More writing resources can be here for various age levels: Age 5 Age 6 Age 7 Age 8