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Family Engagement in Their Child’s Education From Birth
Want your kids to do better in school? GET INVOLVED NOW!
What parents have known for years, research has proven: When families are engaged with young children by reading, playing, singing, counting and interacting with
them, they do better in school, and in life!
Need ideas for helping become engaged in your child’s learning! Use the links below!
www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/educators_early.html
Early Childhood and Literacy: “Reading to a young child, even before a baby can hold a book, creates an appreciation for what books offer. Parents and
caregivers will find that talking, singing, and reading will help their young children be ready for school.”
http://pbskids.org/dragontales/parentsteachers/activities/activity108a.html
Dragontales: Help your child learn language skills to improve their communication, a precursor to learning to read
www.focusonyourchild.com/learning/art1/A0000058.html
Focus on the Family: Great ideas to help you get the child in your care ready for kindergarten while still enjoying the journey!
www.getreadytoread.org/content/view/275/321
Get Ready to Read!: This website has ideas for using print in the environment to help your child become ready to read. Ideas range
from making a menu to figuring out what sounds are missing from words! Materials are ready to download, print and use!
www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/quicktips/main.html
PBS Kids: Help your child learn to read and write as you go about your day!
www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/preschooler/reading_milestone_preschooler.html PBS Kids:
Things to look for on your child’s journey to becoming a reader!
www.walearning.com
Washington Learning Systems: a small company working to create big changes in the lives of young
children. Our evidence based programs promote early literacy, language, cognitive, and social development.  Want
more information on Being Engaged with Your Child or providing ideas for Families to be Engaged during the early childhood years?
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Kansas Parent Information Resource Center
(KPIRC) can help! www.kpirc.org
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