Parents and Literacy

Resources for parents and guardians to support literacy in the home and in Life.

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This bilingual section was created just for parents and families to provide you with the information you need to help your child become a good reader and a successful student.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/families

Reading Rockets: Teaching Kids to Read and Helping Those who Struggle.

http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents

What Parents Can Do: Reading Tips From Kids

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/191

Reading Rockets: Family Literacy Tips A to Z

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/47

Help my Child to Read:Editors Picks: List of resources.

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml

Read Together: Parents and Educators Working Together for Literacy from National Council of Teachers of English

http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/readtogether

Activities:

Read Write Think: Parent and After School Resources, Looking for engaging ways to introduce your child to reading or to encourage your teen to write? Need some age-appropriate book suggestions or rainy day activities?

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/