This toolkit helps schools and families join efforts to support children’s literacy growth in remote or blended learning environments.
Remote literacy learning is a collaboration among schools, families, and students.
Remote literacy learning includes a mixture of literacy learning experiences that are teacher-led, family-led, and student-led. It is a collaboration among schools, families, and students. Parents have an important role in helping develop your child’s literacy skills.
This toolkit helps parents and families understand the many different skills involved with teaching your child to learn to read and how to support your child's reading development at school and home.
Helping your child with speech sounds supports early reading success.
Help your child practice language skills and understand ideas during everyday life.
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Families can use this tool for tips on what to do while reading.
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This mini-poster provides parents with simple ways to incorporate literacy into grocery shopping routines.
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Ask open-ended questions to build early language and literacy skills in young children.
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Scaffolding
Definition
Teaching that provides temporary instructional support, like an example or feedback, during initial learning of a concept or skill.
Public libraries are a great resource for your child’s literacy learning. They often provide free literacy events, in addition to children’s audio and print books. Library staff can help find resources to support your child’s learning at home.
Check your local library to see what it offers!
If you cannot read traditional print books due to a visual impairment, physical disability or dyslexia, Bookshare may be for you!
Bookshare® is FREE for qualified U.S. students of any age.
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library - anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card.
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The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2020 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliterarcy.org
