Parent+Resources

Literacy Resources for Parents
== 1. [] == == A guide to help your child learn to read, offers tips you can use for your child to be successful in reading. Displays information on where you can get help for your struggling reader. (PEI A1, NS 12.1, 12.2) ==

2. http://media.readwritethink.org/audio/ChattingAboutBooks/CAB-018.mp3 This is a podcast about children’s books that are wonderful for parents to read aloud to their kids. They breakdown the book, __“What Should I Read Aloud”__ by Nancy Anderson. ~Cookies and Milk (coffee) segment- talking to parents who have found books from __“What Should I Read Aloud”__ and read to their own children. They discuss the qualities that make them best sellers. The books are also organized by themes, holidays, and ages. (PEI A1, A2, NS 12.1, 12.2)

3. http://www.rif.org/parents/ Reading is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy organization. It prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to the families who need them most. RIF's highest priority is for children from birth to age 8. All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing a free book to keep. (PEI A1, A2, A3, NS 12.1, 12.2)

4. http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm#6 Offers a great list of resources, brochures, strategies, activites, and workshops to help readers at home to build a foundation of literacy skills. (PEI A1, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)

5. http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/Moving.html This site is tailored for use with students in preschool through grade 2. It explains activities and strategies for parents to use at home to build their childs’ reading skills. The activities are fun and engaging. (PEI A1, A2, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)

6. http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/Encourage.html Encouraging Young Readers: Grades Three through Six. This site offers engaging activities and strategies to build childrens' literacy skills. (PEI A1, A2, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)

7. http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/ReadingLists.html Reading lists are given for all levels to aid parents in selecting appropriate books for their children to read, very useful. (PEI A1, A2, A3, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)

8. http://rhlschool.com/reading.htm Free reading comprehension worksheets for parents to copy for their kids. They include stories, poems, essays, and articles. Most appropriate for upper elementary through middle school years. (PEI A1, A2, A3, NS 12.3)

9. http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba/fluency.html Offers many tips, strategies, and concrete examples on how to develop and practice good reading fluency. (PEI A1, NS 12.3)

10. http://www.ldonline.org/article/6354 Learning Disabilities Online: Reading fluency is discussed for those who are struggling with that area of reading and ideas and strategies are explained to help those children to improve their fluency. (PEI A1, NS 12.3)

11. http://www.succeedtoread.com/learntoread.html Dealing with difficulties in learning to read, suggests many activities that can be done to help your child to read better. (PEI A1, A2, A3, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)

12. http://school.familyeducation.com/reading-instruction/early-learning/34577.html Early reading strategies: Keep kids on the road to reading with articles, tips, and expert advice. (PEI A1, A2, A3, NS 12.1, 12.2, 12.3)