Language and Literacy Skills- Set the stage for a lifetime of learning! Read, talk, sing, write, and play with your child to develop and foster a lifetime of literacy. Created by the Multnomah County Library.
Great Books
Newbery Medal - Recognizes distinguished contribution to American children's literature.
Caldecott Medal - Recognizes distinguished art in an American picture book.
Sibert Medal - Recognizes the most distinguished informational picture book published in English.
Geisel Award - Recognizes authors for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.
These sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading.
Best Children's Book.org - This website is created by teachers and general public. It's a good source if you're looking for books by subject or level.
Education.com's Learning Library - Free resources for kids learning to read and write, including games and worksheets.
Education.com's Weekly Boost - Helpful tips and suggestions for your child's learning.
Resources from Reading is Fundamental (RIF) - Literacy Central
Family Education - This site is packed with 'back-to-school' information that goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here...) The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, 'what parents need to know this school year', and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes.
TLS Books Free Worksheets - If you need a little more help with school work or want to keep your kids occupied and learning, this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5.
Scholastic School Success - Tips from Scholastic to help your kids succeed in school from PreK to grade 8
On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
FBI's Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
Health and Parenting Center - This site from WebMD covers popular hot topics in parenting and health, popular searches as well as access to their online parenting community.
Cerebral Palsy Guide - The Cerebral Palsy Guide has compiled the most in-depth resources nationwide to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.
Kids Count in Michigan - Kids Count in Michigan is part of a broad national effort to measure the well-being of children at the state and local levels and use that information to shape efforts to improve the lives of children.
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