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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.