Parent Resources

This link provides parents with helpful reading, writing and comprehension tools for home and school.

Parent Resources:

• http://janaclever.blogspot.com/p/parent-resources.html
  Helpful for parents to use as literary resources (reading, writing, listening speaking activities) with their children at home
• http://www.havefunteaching.com/videos/
  For parents seeking instructional videos on a variety of subjects including grammar, phonics, spelling, etc.
• http://www.readingrockets.org/books/booksbytheme
  Itemized list of books based on various subjects and reading levels (can be purchased right from the site)
• http://www.readingrockets.org/books/summer/2013
  A book list of summer reads, specifically for your child’s age and reading level (can be purchased right from the site)

Free Educational Apps:

• http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/mobile-apps/
  Find a wide range of reading, writing, and comprehension apps.
• http://www.jumpstart.com/mobileapps/
  Find apps to practice English Language Arts skills.
• iStoryTime
  This free app contains books that are read aloud to you!
• Spellitaire
  Download this free app to practice spelling at home by rearranging letters to form new words.

Other Pages:

• Just for Kids! – includes Hot Reads/Read Alouds, games and helpful tips
• “Kids Can’t Fly with Training Wheels”– Developing children’s imagination and teaching them to love reading