Resources for Parents

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Resources from the
Department of Education
This site will assist you with the
latest resources available to you by
the State of New Jersey.
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html


Common Core Learn more about the Common
Core. What is Common Core and
how does it relate to your child?

http://www.state.nj.us/education/sca/news/

Sight Word Lists Locate your childs list of sight
words for each grade level. This site
also contains activities to enhance
your childs sight word recognition.
http://www.candohelperpage.com/All-Sitton-Words.html

Spelling Word Website This website allows you to further
assist your child with memorizing
his/her sight words. You can create
a Word Search or Spelling Scramble
with your childs sight words.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/game/reading-
activities/spelling-wizard

Book Search Not sure what book to read with
your child? These sites will help
you narrow down your search and
locate the perfect books for your
child.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents
http://www.rif.org/


Type it Up! This site will help you build your
childs typing skills in a snap.
http://www.typingweb.com

Animated Video and
Digital Audio Books
Your childs eyes will be glued to
the text that light up as your child
listens to these audio books.
http://www.barefootbooks.com
http://www.bookbox.com/
Craft Ideas Need an idea for a craft, game or
song to design with your child?
This site will help you create age-
appropriate activities with your little
http://www.theideabox.com

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Differently-ABLED This is the worlds leading website
for resources for children with
learning disabilities.
http://www.ldonline.org
Building Academic Skills These websites are fantastic for
practicing letter sounds as your child
transitions into blends, vowel-
combinations and short story
readings.
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=WackAWord
Brain Pop Junior This site allows your child to view a
short video clip, and then answer a
few multiple choice questions
related to the text. Inbox me if you
need our schools username and
password.
http://www.brainpopjr.com

Grammar Practice These sites target in on specific
grammar skills for your child.
Antonym Action
http://www.quia.com/jg/44806.html
Nouns and Verbs
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/rats/rats2.asp?rats_nounverb
General Grammar
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
http://www.primarygames.com