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Resources for Parents
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Parent Effectiveness Training, kids, drugs and alcohol, handling sibling quarrels, explaining death, the challenges of single parenting, and much much more. |
| Literacy Kits |
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Phonics, puzzles, rhyming, wordgames and more fun ways of building essential skills in beginning readers. |
| Ohio Academic Standards |
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All about state standards for learning, grades K-12. |
| Online Safety and Civility |
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Useful information for parents in the "information age." |
| Learning Planet |
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A site offering math and word games, puzzles, and more. |
| Cool Math |
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Lessons and games designed for fun. "As amusement park of math." |
| KidSource |
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Homework helpers, health and safety information, useful articles for parents about kids of all al ages. |
| Great Websites for Kids |
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From the American Library Association: links to sites for kids on science, math, the arts, history, and much more. |
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14 Ways to Help Your Child
Become a Good Reader
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| 1. Start sharing books when your child is born, and don’t forget to keep reading with children into their teen years. |
| 2. Make a time and a place for reading in your home and encourage talking about reading in your family. |
| 3. Take advantage of "waiting” time to share books: on trips, at the doctor’s office, in line at the grocery store. |
| 4. Set a good example – read on your own. |
| 5. Allow your child to select books to read and be aware of your child’s reading interests. |
| 6. Give books as presents. |
| 7. Register your child for a library card. Get the one free card that brings you a world of opportunity – no matter what your age. |
| 8. Visit the library. Ask about storytimes or children's programs. Borrow books to share with your baby at home. |
| 9. Encourage your child to point out objects, repeat words, and talk about the story. |
| 10. Reread your child's favorite books over and over again. |
| 11. Encourage older children to read to their younger brothers and sisters. |
| 12. Set aside a special time each day for reading, such as nap time, bedtime, or after meals. |
| 13. Share books when you and your child are both in a relaxed mood. |
| 14. Reading even 5 or 10 minutes a day to young children helps them get ready to read on their own. |
