Language At Home

The Kindergarten Curriculum - 2006 revised
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/institute/pubs/pdf/cfs/fcpi/transition/kinskil2.pdf
74 page pdf file.
Helping your child learn to read
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlyreading/index.html
The Ontario Early Reading Strategy is intended to help children from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 3 improve their reading skills.
- Also available as a 17 page pdf brochure
Transition to Kindergarten
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/institute/pubs/pdf/cfs/fcpi/transition.htm
Parent Tip Sheets:
- 80 skills to help ease kids transition into Kindergarten
- Before the 1st Day (for Parents)
- Before the 1st Day (for children)
- What to expect of a Kindergartener
- Skills Useful in Kindergarten
  Please note: This information is based on Florida State guidelines so all information may not accurately depict services in your district. Use this as a guide only.
A Compact for Reading & School-Home Links
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/
Reading activities on-line and in pdf files providing ideas for parents to try at home.
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade

Comprehension at School and Home
http://wilearns.state.wi.us/apps/default.asp?cid=26
Links with suggestions that both parents and teachers can use at home and at school to foster reading comprehension.
Daily Activity Archive
http://hometown.aol.com/A123836526/ActivityCard/archive.html
160 activity cards - with answers. Includes language and math questions for junior students.
IRA- International Reading Associtation Reading Brochures
http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/parent.html
- Get Ready to Read
  Tips for parents of your children. (3 page pdf file)
- Good Nutrition Leads to Better Learning
  Facts outlining the importance of good nutrition that effect learning. (2 page pdf file)
- Making the Most of Television: Tips for Parents of Young Viewers
- Prepare Your Child for Reading Tests
- Make the Reading-Writing Connection: Tips for Parents of Young Learners
- See the World on the Internet: Tips for Parents of Young Readers—and “Surfers”
- Understanding Your Child’s Learning Differences
- What Is Family Literacy? Getting Involved in Your Child’s Literacy Learning
Personalized Take-Homes
http://www.teachersfirst.com/handouts.html?CFID=971567&CFTOKEN=71383217
Printable sheets to support at-home reading.
25 Fun Ways to Encourage Reading
http://www.schwablearning.org/pdfs/25funways2BW.pdf?date=9-12-03
An 8 page printable booklet with reading games to do with your children.
Kindergarten Handbook
http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~kindergarten.elementary/index.htm
Some excellent information as a guide for parents to help students meet success as they enter Kindergarten. Handbook is in pdf file as well.
You will find A checklist of:
- Is my home a literate home?
- Getting involved checklist
- Reading Aloud hints
- Home responsibilities for a 5 year old
- Home responsibilities for a 6 year old
  Please note: This site is based on Hillsborough County, Florida guidelines so all information may not accurately depict services in your district. Use this as a guide only.
Partnership for Reading
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/k-3.html
- A Child Becomes A Reader - aimed at parents
  http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/pdf/low_res_child_reader_K-3.pdf
  Proven ideas from research for parents, K through grade 3- 67 pdf file.
- Put Reading First - aimed at teachers
  66 page pdf document outlining the building block of reading.
- Put Reading First - brochure
  8 page brochure outlining reading strategies to do at home.

Copyright 2001
Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Saturday August 5, 2006 11:09 AM