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Get Ready to Read! Resources for Parents
February 2007 Answers to Your Questions about Choosing the Right Preschool
This feature from Parents.com answers your questions about finding a high-quality preschool program for your child, shedding light on the difference between childcare and preschool, what your child will learn in preschool, what you should look for during a visit, and more. Schedule Reading into Your Calendar!
Use this monthly reading activity calendar from Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to find fun reading and writing activities do to with your child every day of the month! Available in English and Spanish. Talk about Reading!
Join in on the conversation with research, writer, parent and teacher Joanne Meier and children’s literature expert Maria Salvadore, as they share their experiences and guide parents and teachers on best practices in reading in their Reading Rockets weekly blogs. Charlotte’s Web—A book, a Movie, a Web Site
Join Charlotte and Wilbur on Zuckerman’s farm on this interactive Web site celebrating the big screen release of a literary classic. This site is full of interactive activities and online games celebrating the E.B. White tale, Charlotte’s Web. Help Finding Quality Child Care
Ziggybug is a new online child care service finder that allows you to search by zip code in their comprehensive, nationwide database for a center that fits your child’s needs. All About Early Math
Find early math activities, tips, and resources for your child, preschool through grade two on PBS Parents. Nominate Your American Star Teacher Today!
The U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring a search for this year’s “American Star of Teaching,” recognizing one superior, innovative teacher from each state and the District of Columbia, from all grade levels and disciplines. Nominate your favorite Pre-K teacher by
April 1, 2007. Calling All Artists!
Winning Beginning NY is seeking artwork from children under five expressing to the new Governor how much they are learning in early childhood programs. The project, Create a Winning Beginning: a Children’s Art Project, hopes to call the governor’s attention to the importance of early learning in his administration. Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2007.
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