Parent Resources for Early Literacy
Eaton RESA recommends these resources be used to help at home with literacy. To download the full packets of information please select from the list below. For your convenience, we have also broken down these resources based on age level. Please navigate based on your child’s age to find the best resources for continuing this work at home.
Early Learning & Family Literacy Calendars
Early Learning Calendar
This calendar contains a variety of information related to preparing children for success in kindergarten, what children will be learning in kindergarten and fun things you can do together from birth to develop and support children’s skills!
Family Literacy Calendar for K-1
This calendar was developed in order to give families some information and guidance on how you can help children be prepared to succeed in kindergarten and first grade.
Family Literacy Calendar for K-1 - Additional Languages
Early Learning Calendar - Additional Languages
Support for All Ages
A Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills (170 Pages)
"Collaborating for Success" Parent Engagement Toolkit (113 Pages)
Read by Grade Three Guide (16 Pages)
Michigan Electronic Library - Resources Supporting Early Literacy (2 Pages)
Read by Grade Three - Parent Awareness Toolkit
Read by Grade Three Law, Public Act 0306
Reading Rockets – Preschool to Grade 3
Family Learning Connection - Birth to Grade 2
Parents' Read-At-Home Tools for Student Success (40 pages)
Helping Your Child at Home: Reading Strategies Parents Can Use (8 Pages)
Tennessee State Improvement Grant
Put Reading First: A Parent Guide – Preschool to Grade 3 (8 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Reading Tips for Parents (7 Pages)
No Child Left Behind
Parents’ Read at Home Plan for Student Success
Read by Grade Three for Parents (PPT)
Tips for Supporting Reading Skills at Home (6 Pages)
Presentations for Parents
Writing Presentation for Parents
Fluency Presentation for Parents
Comprehension Presentation for Parents
Vocabulary Presentation for Parents
Resources by Grade Level
Birth to Age 2
Helping my child read at home
Family Learning Connection
Reading Tips for Parents of Babies
Reading Rockets
Reading Tips for Parents of Toddlers
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Birth to Age 2 (5 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Ages 3 - 4
Helping my child read at home - Pre-Kindergarten
Family Learning Connection
Reading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Ages 3 to 4 (8 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Kindergarten
Helping my child read at home - Kindergarten
Family Learning Connection
Phonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Phonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (4 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Fluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Vocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Comprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Reading Tips for Parents of Kindergartners
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Kindergarten (8 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Grade 1
Helping my child read at home - Grade 1
Family Learning Connection
Phonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Phonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (4 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Fluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Vocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Comprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Kindergarten to Grade 1 (3 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Grade 1 (7 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Grade 2
Helping my child read at home - Grade 2
Family Learning Connection
Phonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Phonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Fluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Vocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Comprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Reading Tips for Parents of Second Graders
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Grades 2 - 3 (12 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy
Grade 3
Phonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Phonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Fluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Vocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Comprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education
Reading Tips for Parents of Third Graders
Reading Rockets
A Child Becomes a Reader - Grades 2 - 3 (12 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy