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 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! 

Early Learning Calendar

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

External LinkReading Tips for Parents of Babies
Reading Rockets

External LinkReading Tips for Parents of Toddlers
Reading Rockets

PDF DocumentA Child Becomes a Reader - Birth to Age 2 (5 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy

External LinkReading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
Reading Rockets

PDF DocumentA Child Becomes a Reader - Ages 3 to 4 (8 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy

PDF DocumentPhonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentPhonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentFluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentVocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentComprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

External LinkReading Tips for Parents of Second Graders
Reading Rockets


PDF DocumentA Child Becomes a Reader - Grades 2 - 3 (12 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy

PDF DocumentPhonemic Awareness - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentPhonics - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentFluency - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentVocabulary - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

PDF DocumentComprehension - Parents' Read at Home Plan for Student Success - Grades 2 - 3 (2 Pages)
Mississippi Department of Education 

External LinkReading Tips for Parents of Third Graders 
Reading Rockets

PDF DocumentA Child Becomes a Reader - Grades 2 - 3 (12 Pages)
National Institute for Literacy