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Child Left Behind's Reading First initiative has placed a whole new focus on literacy and
technology is being utilized more and more as a tool to help improve skills in this area. In order to help your child be a competent and skillful
reader in a variety of subjects and formats, expose him or her to a variety of reading
material. The local public libraries can
provide great examples of reading in every imaginable format at no cost to you.
Examine your home to see how many types of reading materials are available there.
Don't forget the catalogs, cereal boxes, packages, cans, books, magazines, flyers, and
more. There are numerous valuable web sites devoted to the importance of
literacy on the Internet.
Read for fun, enjoyment, information,
meaning, depth, beauty, and ease. Make it a daily habit.
Check out the following sites:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/languagearts/inaword.html
This online guide for parents of elementary readers in NC public schools offers
information about the reading section of the NC Standard Course of Study.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
The US Dept. of Education's web site includes resources on reading for parents. Look
under Education Resources, PreK-13, Reading and Language Arts.
http://www.rif.org/parents
Reading is Fundamental is the nation's largest nonprofit children's literacy
organization. It's web site includes tips and activities for parents to use to
motivate their children of all ages to read.
http://www.readingrockets.org
This web site, sponsored by public television station, WETA in Washington, D.C., is funded
by a grant from the US Dept. of Education. It features tips on reading and writing
with a special emphasis on teaching children to read and helping those who struggle.
http://www.colorincolorado.org
This is a Spanish-language site developed as a spin-off of the Reading Rockets site.
it is geared to Spanish speaking and reading parents.
http://www.reading.org/index.html
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated
to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading
instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the
lifetime reading habit.
http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm
Beginning Reading has free worksheets, flashcards,
activities, books and more for parents and teachers to download.
There are also many fun
sites for kids that encourage and motivate them to read.
Check out some of the ones listed below.
http://www.bookadventure.com
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children
create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice
quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary
successes. Book Adventure was created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation and is a
non-profit organization.
http://www.searsportrait.com/storybook/storybook_storyindex.asp
Story Creations has an awesome site filled with many stories you can personalize for your
kids. All you do is select one you are
interested in (there is a good selection divided up by holidays and other special events),
give a few pieces of information and PRESTO! You
can print out a wonderful story adventure starring your child.
Read a
story online!
http://www.magickeys.com/books
Children’s Storybooks Online and
http://www.mightybook.com/home.htm
Mighty Book have a collection of books kids can read online. There are also activities to go along with some
of the stories.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/webtime/index.html
Webtime Stories offers a great collection of sites that deal with reading. Many of these have online stories you can read
with your child as well as activities to go along with them. The Resources page is packed with excellent
reference materials and reading sites.
http://www.bookadventure.com
Book Adventure gets students motivated to read as they create book lists,take quizzes and
win prizes. There are fun activities and
games in the Kids Zone as well as tools to help them.
Be sure to check out the Parents Place filled with resources and activities you can
use at home.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace
Take a trip to the library without leaving home – the Internet Public Library that
is. Start at the kids’ section and click on Reading Zone and you’re on your way
to many marvelous sites that are evaluated and are specifically selected for kids.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK
Kids can keep up with the news, what's happening in the world of entertainment and sports,
and other specials as well as access research tools and games at Time for Kids.
http://www.yahooligans.com/content/news
Yahooligans is another great kids site filled with current events and other activities.
http://www.kidsnewsroom.com/newsissues/100303/index.asp
Kidsnewsroom is another awesome site that provides students, parents and educators a
safe, interactive and educational internet learning environment.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews
Scholastic Kids is yet another great site filled with a variety of information written
just for kids.
http://www.nationalgeographic.org/kids
National Geographic Kids is an interactive, multitopic magazine covering animals,
entertainment, science, technology, current events, and cultures from around the world.
National Geographic Kids is the magazine that makes it fun to learn about the world.
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