Between age 3 and grade 3, students are learning to read.  From grade 4 onward, students are reading to learn.  This is why it so important for reading and conversation to begin at home, long before the student even comes to school.  By talking about anything and everything with your student, you are giving him / her the tools and the brain connections he / she needs to succeed in life.

The ideas presented in the documents here provide helpful tricks and resources for families who want their students to succeed.

A Child Becomes a Reader: Proven Ideas from Research for Parents (Kindergarten through Grade 3)

A Child Becomes a Reader: Proven Ideas from Research for Parents (Birth through Preschool)