PARENTS' PAGE

Nice article about how to encourage artistic/creative talent in your child.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4097/is_200301/ai_n9199740

Getting involved in your child's education - from the National Education Association

http://www.nea.org/parents/index.html

Scott Foresman publishing has a wonderful set of activity sheets for grade levels K- 6. Print them out for your child. FREE!

http://www.sfreading.com/resources/familytimesonline.html

Tons and tons of free school/home activity sheets for your child from the U.S. Government. Grades K-3. Very well done.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/tablek.html

The CoolMath parents' page has lots of techniques for helping your child with math. Check it out!

http://www.coolmath.com/parents/

From the IRVINE, CA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILY LITERACY PROJECT  

Phrases That Encourage

The following are statements you can use to help encourage your child while he/she is reading.

I like the way you tried to help yourself.

Good for you! I saw you checking the word with the picture to see if you were right.

I like the way you worked out the hard part.

I noticed you tried _____ when you had trouble. Good for you. That’s what good readers do.

I noticed you paused before you read right here (point). After you paused, you read the word correctly. Great job!

I’m so proud of your efforts and skills.

I love the way you read this sentence with feeling.

You are reading with lots of expression. I’m really proud of you.

I like the way you got your mouth ready and said the first sound.