Resource Roundup: Reading Tips for Parents

We know that so much is being asked of parents and caregivers right now, as work, school, and community life are disrupted by the pandemic.

NEA is committed to supporting its entire community through this difficult time. We've partnered with WETA to bring you ideas and guidance for supporting your children's literacy skills. Together, we can ensure our young students keep reading, learning, and growing.

Resource Highlights

• Parent Guide: Reading 101 Understand of what it takes to learn to read (and write) and how you can help your children grow as readers, writers, and learners.

• Article: Family Stories Get ideas for making storytelling a part of the time your family spends together.

• Article: Special Education and Your Child: FAQs for Multilingual Families Learn what you can do if your child needs, or might need, special education services.

• Videos: Reading SOS Part 1 Experts explain which letters to teach first, how to tackle tricky vowel combinations, what to do when your child gets stuck, and how to identify a good reading program for children with disabilities. 

• Videos: Reading SOS Part 2 Experts explain how to build children's vocabulary, provide strategies for slow or struggling readers, and know if your English Language Learner needs special education support.