For Families
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What families need to know
What does the Science of reading mean for families?
Reading instruction has begun to make an important shift. Growing evidence in the field of cognitive brain research has been made more accessible to educators helping to inform best practices in reading instruction. Educators are now implementing changes in their instruction to ensure all students are taught to read.
This chart provided by the Arkansas Department of Education helps explain a few ways reading instruction has changed.
Linked below are additional resources to help families learn more!
Institute of Education Science
Regional Educational Laboratories
Supporting your Child's Reading at Home
Resources for families of children in grades K-3.
Reading Rockets
A special section of the popular teacher website, Reading Rockets, devoted to families.
NWEA
How to Support Reading at Home
A Guide for families
E- book outlining reading support care givers can provide in the home.
The Reading Leagues' Reading Buddies
A fun, foundational reading TV series for students PreK-3. The show instructs three important underlying components of skillful word reading: phonological awareness, letter names/sounds, and blending sounds to decode words accurately.
National Center on Improving Literacy
A website with practical ideas for parents and families.
APM reports
The APM Reports team has produced four audio documentaries in the past four years about the way children are taught to read.
Science of reading
SOR Parents' Group
Brain Builders Video Series
An animated video series for parents and teachers to share with children what the brain does when learning to read.