Parent Briefs (October 2006)

Discover What's New on GetReadytoRead.org!
We have been very busy creating new, free resources to make this back-to-school season filled with learning and fun. Throughout our site you will find exciting and friendly ways to make helping children develop vital early literacy skills easier than ever.

For more information, go to: www.getreadytoread.org.

Helpful Tips on Learning How to Read
Help your child become a happy and confident reader. Reading Rockets and Colorín Colorado have provided tips in a variety of languages -- Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, and more!

For more information, click here.

Book List: Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes are a great way to help kids hear contrasts between different speech sounds. The rhyme, repetition, and rhythm of the language makes them fun to read and sing over and over again. Check out this list of books filled with nursery rhymes.

For more information, click here.

Finding High-Quality Pre-K
This quality checklist, developed by Pre-K Now and the National PTA, is designed to help parents evaluate their pre-k options based on components that research says are the most important for the healthy growth and development of preschool-age children.

For more information, click here.