Here you will find some helpful online resources for parents!
I think it is important for parents to feel comfortable helping their students
expand their knowledge at home too!
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Here you will find some helpful online resources for parents! I think it is important for parents to feel comfortable helping their students expand their knowledge at home too! |
Bank Street Library  This website gives parents some helpful books to get their students ready to go back to school. There are books listed for a variety of different age groups, with descriptions on each one. Books listed all provide a great discussion starter on their feelings and emotions and can start a great dialect between parents and children. |
Reading Rockets  This website provides a lot of resources for parents to continue teaching children at home. There are printable worksheets, themed book lists and even some lessons that can be done at home. On the website there are also instructional tips for parents on reading and learning with their children. |
Learning Disabilities Association of America  This website is a great tool for parents to use if their child has disabilities. There are links with information on talking to the child about their disabilities, and resources for parents to use to better understand the disabilities and what they mean for the student. There are specific links to information about different disorders that could be helpful to parents who are trying to learn more. |
National Education Association  This website is a great tool for parents to remain involved in their children's educational lives. It gives parents links to other resources, along with giving an opportunity for parents to sign to receive notifications on issues that might affect their kids. |
International Children's Digital Library  This website provides a huge library of children's books in a variety of different languages. They are all free and can be downloaded online. Their goal is to bridge communication gaps and help kids learn other languages through simple picture books. |
Common Sense Media  This website reviews and ratings on books, television shows and movies. This would be extremely beneficial to parents who want to preview media outlets that their children might be seeing. It gives age scales and reviews from both kids and parents. |
National Association of Gifted Children  This is a website for parents to help them recognize if they have gifted children. If they do, they have different links and resources to help them move forward and work with schools to best meet their child's individual needs. |