Parent Resources
Helpful Resources for Parents
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites ALA – American Library Association – Best Parent Websites
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp Scholastic for Parents – Publisher that promotes literacy to families.
http://www.rif.org/parents/ RIF / Reading is Fundamental for Parents – Government program that supports free book grants to kids, promoting self selection, and reinforcing that kids who have books will read them.
http://www.starfall.com/ Starfall reading games (PK-1)
Vermont Book Awards
Vermont Book Awards Lists compiled by VT librarians each year of the best new books released. Many VT schools follow the Red Clover & DCF Book Award programs in the classroom and library as a base for curriculum and book discussion/ exploration.
http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/literacy_book_lists.php Babies & Toddlers – Mother Goose Programs
http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/lit_red_clover_nominees.php Grades K-4 – Red Clover Children’s Book
http://www.dcfaward.org/lists/2009.htm Grades 4-8 – DCF / Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book
http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/gmba/gmbamasterclr2008.htm Grades 9-12 – GMBA / Green Mountain Book Award
http://www.vtnea.org/vtnea15.htm VT NEA – Teacher Book Recommendations
Guidance Corner
http://www.cyber-safety.com/parents.html Cyber Safety
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main Stop Bullying Now
Homework Support for Parents (see Kids Links)
http://greatsource.com Great Source makes homework easy to understand with these handy books. Great to keep at home to answer those last-minute homework questions.
Math reference source for homework help:
Math to Learn, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 1-2)
Math to Know, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 3-4)
Math at Hand, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 5-6)
Writing reference source for homework help:
Write One, 2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grade1)
Write Plus,2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 2-3)
All Write, 2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 5-7)
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites ALA – American Library Association – Best Parent Websites
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp Scholastic for Parents – Publisher that promotes literacy to families.
http://www.rif.org/parents/ RIF / Reading is Fundamental for Parents – Government program that supports free book grants to kids, promoting self selection, and reinforcing that kids who have books will read them.
http://www.starfall.com/ Starfall reading games (PK-1)
Vermont Book Awards
Vermont Book Awards Lists compiled by VT librarians each year of the best new books released. Many VT schools follow the Red Clover & DCF Book Award programs in the classroom and library as a base for curriculum and book discussion/ exploration.
http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/literacy_book_lists.php Babies & Toddlers – Mother Goose Programs
http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/lit_red_clover_nominees.php Grades K-4 – Red Clover Children’s Book
http://www.dcfaward.org/lists/2009.htm Grades 4-8 – DCF / Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book
http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/gmba/gmbamasterclr2008.htm Grades 9-12 – GMBA / Green Mountain Book Award
http://www.vtnea.org/vtnea15.htm VT NEA – Teacher Book Recommendations
Guidance Corner
http://www.cyber-safety.com/parents.html Cyber Safety
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main Stop Bullying Now
Homework Support for Parents (see Kids Links)
http://greatsource.com Great Source makes homework easy to understand with these handy books. Great to keep at home to answer those last-minute homework questions.
Math reference source for homework help:
Math to Learn, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 1-2)
Math to Know, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 3-4)
Math at Hand, 1999. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 5-6)
Writing reference source for homework help:
Write One, 2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grade1)
Write Plus,2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 2-3)
All Write, 2003. Great Source Education Group, Inc. (Grades 5-7)