2nd edition. — Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, 2002. — iii, 61 p.: illustrated.
Andrea DeBruin-Parecki, Kathryn Perkinson, Lance Ferderer, Fran Lehr, Jean Osborn.
Years of research show clearly that children are more likely to succeed in learning when their families actively support them. When you and other family members read with your children, help them with homework, talk with their teachers, and participate in school or other learning activities, you give your children a tremendous advantage.
Other than helping your children to grow up healthy and happy, the most important thing that you can do for them is to help them develop their reading skills. It is no exaggeration to say that how well children learn to read affects directly not only how successful they are in school but how well they do throughout their lives. When children learn to read, they have the key that opens the door to all the knowledge of the world. Without this key, many children are left behind.
This booklet includes activities for families with children from infancy through age six. Most of the activities make learning experiences out of the everyday routines in which you and your children participate. Most use materials that are found in your home or that can be had free-of-charge from your local library. The activities are designed to be fun for both you and your children as you help them to gain the skills they need to become readers. Enjoy them!
