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| http://www.pde.state.pa.us |
| Recognizing that parents are children’s
first and most important teachers, the PA Department
of Education plans to use this space to make it
easy for parents to find some of the most useful
resources on our web site. |
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| Grow
Parent Website |
| Welcome to the Grow Parent Website! This fall,
parents and guardians throughout Pennsylvania received
reports about their children's recent standardized
test results in Reading and Mathematics. On this
website, you will find more information about what
you can do to help your child grow. We hope you enjoy
the Grow Parent Website. |
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| Helping
Your Child Become a Reader |
| Other than helping their children to grow up
healthy and happy, the most important thing that
parents can do is to help them develop their reading
skills. This booklet offers pointers on how to
build the language skills of young children, from
infancy to age 6,and provides numerous activities
to boost children’s love of reading. It includes
a list of typical language accomplishments for
different age groups,suggestions for books children
will love, and resources for children with reading
problems or learning disabilities. (Available in
English and Spanish.) |
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| Helping
Your Child With Homework |
| Homework can help children to develop positive
study skills and habits, improve their thinking
and memory abilities, and encourage them to use
time well, learn independently and take responsibility
for their work. This booklet helps parents of elementary
and middle school students understand why homework
is important, and pro-vides suggestions for helping
children complete assignments successfully.(Available
in English and Spanish.) |
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| Helping
Your Child Succeed in School |
| :Every child has the power to succeed in school
and in life and every parent, family member and
caregiver can help. This booklet provides parents
with information, tools and activities they can
use in the home to help their child develop the
skills critical to academic success. (Available
in English and Spanish.) |
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| Put
Reading First:Helping Your Child Learn to Read |
| This brochure, designed for parents of young
children, describes the kinds of early literacy
activities that should take place at school and
at home to help children learn to read successfully.
It is based on the findings of the National Reading
Panel. |
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| Questions
Parents Ask About Schools |
| This publication provides answers to commonly
asked questions on topics such as getting ready
for school, monitoring school, helping with reading
and working with schools and teachers. It is recommended
for parents of elementary- and middle-school-aged
children who want to help their children learn
and succeed. This brochure suggests effective ways
parents can support their children’s education.
The research-based tips in this publication provide
both practical guidance and valuable information
about a range of topics. (This booklet has both
Spanish and English text.) |
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| Reading
Tips for Parents |
| This English/Spanish bookmark is for parents
who want to encourage their child to read. It suggests
activities to help children become effective readers.
The bookmark also provides Web addresses for the
U.S. Department of Education, and the Department’s
toll free number, 1-800-USA-LEARN. |
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