Language Education Activities at Home

 74 page pdf file.

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

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. 

Reading activities on-line and in pdf files providing ideas for parents to try at home.

• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Second Grade
• Third Grade

Links with suggestions that both parents and teachers can use at home and at school to foster reading comprehension.

160 activity cards - with answers. Includes language and math questions for junior students.

• 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
  

Printable sheets to support at-home reading.

An 8 page printable booklet with reading games to do with your children.

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.

• 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.