Online Resources for Parents
Learning and Literacy
- The takes an extensive and thorough look at many literacy issues. The OLRC started as the result of the 1991 National Literacy Act.
- gives readers, specifically librarians, some guidance on culturally diverse literacy programs.
- - Browsing this site is extremely helpful in terms of literacy knowledge.
Fun sites for word searches, book adventures, and puzzles
More Websites
- - A professional association of educators in English Studies, Literacy, and Language Arts
- The website offers several tips and suggestions to help encourage your kids to read.
- Under the idea to , the National Institute for Literacy offers numerous strategies to teach reading.
- This instructs parents on how to set up their home and schedule to foster best practice reading strategies.
- - Activities to promote reading and learning.
- addresses itself toward many different audiences: parents, teachers, and all educators who deal with struggling readers.
- offers specific reading activities for parents. More uniquely, however, the site also offers Spanish speaking links and resources. This overseas site also focuses on reading disabilities.
- The offer spectacular resources for exploring reading activities with your child.
- Taking the stance that most parents are not trained teachers, helps explain that parents do not have to be trained to teach reading.