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PK-3 English and Spanish Reading Tip Sheets for Parents (Adobe pdf)
Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home and research has shown that children who have a solid foundation in their first language have an easier time learning to read in English. These one-page reading tip sheets offer easy ways for parents to help their children become successful readers—even if parents don't speak English! (April 2007).
-Tips for parents of Preschoolers, English | Spanish
-Tips for parents of Kindergartners, English | Spanish
-Tips for parents of First Graders, English | Spanish
-Tips for parents of Second Graders, English | Spanish
-Tips for parents of Third Graders, English | Spanish
Pathways to Success (Adobe pdf)
This brochure provides handy information to parents on the key issues affecting schools and their children's education, the main roles and responsibilities of the school system's various components, and helpful academic tips in each core academic subject for every grade from prekindergarten through grade 12. Available in English (Item no. 39-0471) and Spanish (Item no. 39-0471S). $15 per 100 copies (February 2004).
Helping Your Child Series
This series of booklets, co-published with the U.S. Department of Education, includes practical suggestions and activities parents can use at home with their children to help them succeed in school. The booklets are ideal for distributing at parent-teacher conferences, open houses, back-to-school nights, and other events that attract a lot of parents. Single copy $1; 65 cents each for orders of 10 or more with further discounts available to affiliates ordering in bulk.
-Helping Your Child Become a Reader (2003; reprinted Oct. 2008). 33 pages. Item no. 39-08001.
-Helping Your Preschool Child (2003). Available in English (68 pages. Item no. 39-0357) and Spanish (63 pages. Item no. 39-0358).
-Cómo ayudar a su hijo durante los primeros años de la adolescencia (Helping Your Adolescent Child) (2003). Only available in Spanish (96 pages. Item no. 39-0360.)
-Comó ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela (Helping Your Child Succeed in School) (2003). Only available in Spanish (46 pages. Item no. 39-0359.)
-Cómo ayudar a sus hijos a usar la biblioteca (Helping Your Child Use the Library) (1993). 27 pages. Item no. 39-0355.
-Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior (1993). 44 pages. Item no. 39-0352.
-Helping Your Child Learn Science (1992). 58 pages. Item no. 39-0354.
Many of our publications may be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download for free. You may also order copies of materials by sending a check payable to American Federation of Teachers and send to: AFT Order Department, 555 New Jersey Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Shipping and handling costs are included.
