Resources tagged with literacy. You can see all of the tags on the KPIRC website on the tag cloud page.
PAT Update: Parents as Teachers Curriculum and The Foundations of Literacy
The foundations of literacy are laid in the veryearliest years of a child's life……long before encountering the formal educational setting of kindergarten. Parents and other caregivers greatly influence the child's attitudes about reading and writing, as well as development of skills related to later reading and writing proficiency. The opportunities for positive impact are great. With the right information and encouragement, parents can provide experiences that will lay a solid foundation upon which strong literacy can be built when the child arrives at the school doors. By building trusting relationships with parents, and providing them reliable research-based information in the informal atmosphere of the personal visit, playgroups, and group meetings PAT meets parents “where they are” and gives them what they want and need to give their children the best start in life. This information brief provides information on the effectiveness of the Parents as Teachers curriculum and how participation leads to literacy. Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with school readiness Order from KPIRC PAT Update literacy on December 08, 2008 # |
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NEA/PTA Parent Guides Practical Information that Parents Can Put to Use
Developed through a joint effort between NEA and National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), these guides provide parents and caregivers with fundamental tools to encourage their children's success in school. Download PDF versions from the website, or if you prefer, order up to ten hard copies of each 4-color brochure at no charge. Order online or call toll free 800-717-9790. Topics Include: *** A Parent's Guide to Preparing Your Child for School *** A Parent's Guide to a Successful Kindergarten Transition *** A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Do Well in School *** A Parent's Guide to Raising Ready Readers—and Keeping Them That Way Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with kindergarten transition school readiness literacy numeracy on December 08, 2008 # |
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Helping Your Preschool Child
The first five years of a child’s life are a time of tremendous physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth. Children enter the world with many needs in order to grow: love, nutrition, health, social and emotional security and stimulation in the important skills that prepare them for school success. Children also enter the world with a great capacity to learn. This booklet includes activities for families with children from infancy through age 5. Most of the activities make learning experiences out of the everyday routines in which you and your child already participate. Most use materials that are found in your home or that can be had free of charge from your local library. The activities are designed to be fun for both you and your child as well as to help your child gain the skills needed to get ready for school. Enjoy them! Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood development school readiness literacy language on December 08, 2008 # |
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Reading and Writing Skills Begin Early!
Being a strong reader and writer can help your child develop socially and academically. For ideas of WHAT and HOW you can teach your child, please see the tips on the back of this card. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy reading Order from KPIRC on November 05, 2008 # |
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Kansas Reads to Preschoolers
The State Library of Kansas & the Kansas Center for the Book are once again proud to promote the importance of reading to Kansas preschoolers & other youth. In our fourth year of sponsorship, this year's book written by Karma Wilson, is Bear Feels Sick. Supporting our endeavor, this website will provide program suggestions and opportunity for you to share your related ideas and activity pictures! Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading literacy early literacy State Library of Kansas on October 30, 2008 # |
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Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF programs annually serve 5.1 million children of all ages, most of whom are at risk of educational failure, with a focus on those from birth to age 11. Filed under Parents and tagged with literacy reading on October 17, 2008 # |
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Between the Lions
The award-winning Between the Lions Web site offers tons of expert-approved games, stories, video clips, and activities—all aimed at reinforcing the literacy mission of the series. Filed under Parents and tagged with PBS reform literacy on October 17, 2008 # |
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National PTA Reading
There are many activities and projects that families can do together. Here are some low-cost, or no-cost, fun projects that involve children with their families from the National PTA website. Filed under Parents and tagged with reading literacy on October 17, 2008 # |
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The Partnership for Reading
This is a new website that focuses entirely on reading instruction, published by the Partnership for Reading under the US Dept of Education. The Partnership for Reading is a national reading research dissemination project authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110). The Partnership for Reading's mission is to make scientifically-based reading research more accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, and other interested individuals. The Partnership for Reading efforts include a diverse set of public awareness, professional development, and program replication activities. The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is responsible for carrying out this effort and uses existing information dissemination networks when possible. Filed under Parents and tagged with reading literacy on October 17, 2008 # |
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Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills
This link takes you to the official DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) site, developed by the University of Oregon. DIBELS are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early reading skills.The measures assess student development of phonological awareness, alphabetic understanding, and automaticity and fluency with the code. Each measure has been thoroughly researched and demonstrated to be reliable and valid indicators of early literacy development and predictive of later reading proficiency to aid in the early identification of students who are not progressing as expected. When used as recommended, the results can be used to evaluate individual student development as well as provide grade-level feedback toward validated instructional objectives.There is no charge for downloading and using the DIBELS measures. Filed under Parents and tagged with reading literacy on October 17, 2008 # |
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