Resoures for Parents & Teachers
Raising a Reader : How to Raise a Reader (external link; opens new window)Tips to help parents/caregivers foster a love of reading and nurture children's development.
Simple Things to help your child learn to read: (external link; opens new window)
Suggestions from the US Department of Education for parents of children ready to read
Screen It: (external link; opens new window)
Parent-oriented reviews of popular movies, music and videos. For parents concerned about what their children are watching and listening to
Helping Your Child With Homework Page: (external link; opens new window)
Help for the parent struggling with a child's homework problems.
Reading Activities For All Age Groups: (external link; opens new window)
Research shows that parent's invlovement in their children's reading is critical to raising lifelong readers. This site provides motivational activities and tips to help parents achieve this aim.
Summer Reading Tips: (external link; opens new window)
Some interesting summer reading tips to keep children occupied during the summer months
Activities for Reading and Writing Fun: (external link; opens new window)
Directions for fun things to do to build literacy skills at home and school
Joan Carris's LIT TEST.... (external link; opens new window)
Finding the Right Books To Teach
Lycos Zone: (external link; opens new window)
A great site with something for everyone including comics, games, information for kids, parents, and teachers.
Parent Think List: (external link; opens new window)
Includes some great web resources for parents - a strong American bias as is the case with many of these sites but worth investigating all the same.