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 Top 10 Publications for Parents
The following list is provided by the National Institute for Literacy. These publications can be purchased or viewed free online.
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/k-3.html
A Child Becomes A Reader: Kindergarten Through Grade 3
(Publication ID: ED001959P)
A Child Becomes A Reader: Proven Ideas from Research for Parents: Birth Through Preschool
Third Edition, Revised 2006. (Publication ID: ED002710P)
Dad’s Playbook: Coaching Kids to Read
(Publication ID: ED002542P)
Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs: 2007
(Publication ID: ED003816P)
Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read: Kindergarten Through Grade 3
Second Edition, June 2003. (Publication ID: ED001950B ERIC Num: ED458536)
Shining Stars: First Graders Learn to Read: How Parents Can Help Their First Graders Learn to Read
(Publication ID: ED002551P)
Shining Stars: Kindergartners Learn to Read: How Parents Can Help Their Kindergartners Learn to Read (Publication ID: ED002550P)
Shining Stars: Preschoolers Get Ready to Read: How Parents Can Help Their Preschoolers Get Ready to Read
(Publication ID: ED002622P)
Shining Stars: Second and Third Graders Learn to Read: How Parents Can Help Their Second and Third Graders Learn to Read
(Publication ID: ED002552P)
Shining Stars: Toddlers Get Ready to Read: How Parents Can Help Their Toddlers Get Ready to Read
(Publication ID: ED002621P)
For more information on parent engagement in education and meeting parent involvement requirements of NCLB contact Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., (210-444-1710;
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) at the Texas IDRA PIRC.
Online Resources for Parents and Families as the First Teachers of their Children
Following are web resources for parents. Some sites have Spanish and other language sections.
About.com: Parenting of K-6 Children
http://childparenting.about.com/od/elementaryschool/
Go.edu: Parents Online
http://www.parentson-line.com/
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY): Parents Page
http://www.hippyusa.org/Parents/parents_page.html
Internet4Classrooms: Sites to Help Parents Help Their Children
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/parents.htm
The Kaboose Family Network: Parenting and School
http://resources.kaboose.com/
Kidsource Calendar/Homework Helper: Activities and Resources for Parents of School-Age Children
http://www.kidsource.com/education/homework.calendar.html
MVParents.com
http://www.mvparents.com/
National Child Care Information Center: Child Care/Child Development/Early Learning
http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/childdev-res.html#child
National Education Association: Parent Resources Online
http://www.nea.org/parents/resources-parents.html
National PTA: Parent Resources
http://www.pta.org/parent_resources.html
Parenthood.com
http://parenting.parenthood.com/schoolage.html
Penn State: Better Kids Care
http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/page09.html
U.S. Department of State: Choosing a Safehaven: Considerations for Parents of School-Age Children
http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c23181.htm
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