Reading & Language Arts: VPK Resources

V.A.1 Shows motivation for reading

• Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/praidepar.pdf

  Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents

  

  Resource with ideas for parents about how to help their children beginning reading, lay a strong foundation to built upon once their children begin school, and continue working with their children to enhance their reading skills.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read! http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/homeactivities.pdf

  Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/homeactivities-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/homeactivities-pol.pdf

  Help your child to build knowledge, skills, and habits he or she needs to become a reader and writer later on.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/litenviron.pdf

  Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/litenviron-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/litenviron-pol.pdf

  Simple ideas for creating a literacy environment.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/literacy.pdf

  Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum

  

  Children see many uses for reading when print materials are included in the play environment in meaningful ways.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Sharing Books with Your Preschooler http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/bookspreschooler.pdf

  Sharing Books with Your Preschooler

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/bookspreschooler-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/bookspreschooler-pol.pdf

  Children become motivated and learn about reading and writing when adults share books with them.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/languageandlit.pdf

  Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/languageandlit-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/langlit-pol.pdf

  Playful learning activities can help reduce children’s impatience when they have to wait.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Everyday Reading for Preschoolers - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2016893

  Everyday Reading for Preschoolers - NCFL

  

  Tips for parents about helping their children learn to read as they go about the routines of everyday life.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• U.S. Department of Education: Parents http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml

  U.S. Department of Education: Parents

  

  Resources for parents to find the right education for their children and help their children succeed in school.

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  • V.A.1.a
  • V.A.1.b
  • V.A.1.c
• Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Preschooler - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2086631

  Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Preschooler - NCFL

  

  Tips for parents on the importance of their children being exposed to quality books and the fun of reading.

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  • V.A.1.a
• National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/families/

  National Association for the Education of Young Children

  

  Resources for parents and families of young children including finding a quality education program for young children and activities to do at home with young children.

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  • V.A.1.a
• Helping Your Child Become a Reader http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html

  Helping Your Child Become a Reader

  

  A parent tool to help their child become a reader with activities for children from infancy to age six.

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  • V.A.1.a
• Books for Infants and Toddlers - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2084883

  Books for Infants and Toddlers - NCFL

  

  This article contains some tips about choosing good books for infants and toddlers.

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  • V.A.1.b
• Reading Aloud to Infants and Toddlers - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2084871

  Reading Aloud to Infants and Toddlers - NCFL

  

  Tips for parents about reading to their infants and toddlers to provide the building blocks needed to develop language and reading skills.

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  • V.A.1.c

V.A.2 Shows age-appropriate phonological awareness

• The Sounds of Reading - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2084527

  The Sounds of Reading - NCFL

  

  Tips for parents on the three Ps of reading – phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics.

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  • V.A.2.a
  • V.A.2.b
  • V.A.2.c
  • V.A.2.d
• The Sounds of Language - NCFL http://www.famlit.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=gtJWJdMQIsE&b=1988675&ct=2084703

  The Sounds of Language - NCFL

  

  Tips for parents about the important part they play in their child’s learning from the moment they are born.

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  • V.A.2.a
  • V.A.2.b
  • V.A.2.c
  • V.A.2.d
• Just Read, Florida! http://www.justreadflorida.com/parents.asp

  Just Read, Florida!

  

  Resource with suggestions on how to build a child’s reading skills and additional resources to assist parents in working with their children.

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  • V.A.2.a
  • V.A.2.b
  • V.A.2.c
  • V.A.2.d

V.A.3 Shows alphabetic knowledge

• Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/languageandlit.pdf

  Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/languageandlit-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/langlit-pol.pdf

  Playful learning activities can help reduce children’s impatience when they have to wait.

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  • V.A.3.a
  • V.A.3.b

IV.C.1 Shows an understanding of words and their meanings

• Florida Center for Reading Research http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/curriculumForParents.htm

  Florida Center for Reading Research

  

  Resource with information on general suggestions for parents to support their children’s reading growth.

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  • IV.C.1.a
  • IV.C.1.b
  • IV.C.1.c
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/spotlight/1_parents.html

  National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

  

  Resource with information and additional resources for parent and community involvement specific to the needs of English Language Learners.

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  • IV.C.1.a
  • IV.C.1.b
  • IV.C.1.c
• English Language Learners in VPK http://www.flvpkonline.org/ELL/section_5/5b.htm

  English Language Learners in VPK

  

  Resources for English Language Learners in VPK.

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  • IV.C.1.a
  • IV.C.1.b
  • IV.C.1.c

IV.C.2 Uses an expanded vocabulary to describe many objects, actions, and events

• Help Your Child in Preschool http://www.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/preschool/part.html

  Help Your Child in Preschool

  

  A parent guide for parents helping their child in preschool including activities for children from infancy to age five.

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  • IV.C.2.a
  • IV.C.2.b

V.A.4 Shows understanding of text read aloud

• Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/litenviron.pdf

  Getting Ready to Read and Write in Child Care

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/litenviron-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/litenviron-pol.pdf

  Simple ideas for creating a literacy environment.

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  • V.A.4.a
• Sharing Books with Your Preschooler http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/bookspreschooler.pdf

  Sharing Books with Your Preschooler

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/bookspreschooler-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/bookspreschooler-pol.pdf

  Children become motivated and learn about reading and writing when adults share books with them.

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  • V.A.4.a
  • V.A.4.b
• Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/languageandlit.pdf

  Things to Do while You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/languageandlit-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/langlit-pol.pdf

  Playful learning activities can help reduce children’s impatience when they have to wait.

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  • V.A.4.a
• Using Predictable Books with Young Children http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/predictable.pdf

  Using Predictable Books with Young Children

  [Español] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/predictable-sp.pdf [Polish] http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/predictable-pol.pdf

  Predictable books feature patterns, sequences, and connections that enable children to guess “what comes next” in the story.

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  • V.A.4.b

General Resources

• Families Building Better Readers http://www.flafamilyliteracy.org/building_better_readers.php

  Families Building Better Readers

  

  FBBR is a dynamic reading workshop designed for parents and children in elementary grades. This workshop will teach parents how to set their children up for successful reading practice at home with ten research-based activities they can do with their children to improve reading performance. With a construction theme that adds an element of fun to the event for parents and children, each parent will receive a "tool kit" and "blueprint for success" that includes reading materials and activities to do within their own home.

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• Just Read, Florida! http://www.justreadflorida.com

  Just Read, Florida!

  

  Parent links are provided at the Just Read, Florida! website to provide information and activities for parents to use in helping their children learn to read.

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• www.FloridaStandards.org http://www.floridastandards.org/index.aspx

  www.FloridaStandards.org

  

  This is the official Florida K-12 Standards Web site. This site is the home of the approved new Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and course descriptions for grades K-12.

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• Beginning Reading Instruction - Practical Ideas for Parents (PDF) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/praidepar.pdf

  Beginning Reading Instruction - Practical Ideas for Parents (PDF)

  [Español] http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/ideasprac.pdf

  Provides information on learning to read and activities for you to use to help your children become readers.

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• Parents Promote Literacy Skills http://www.justreadflorida.com/promote.asp

  Parents Promote Literacy Skills

  

  An informative article on how to influence a child's reading development at home.

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• Helping your Child Become a Reader http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/part3.html

  Helping your Child Become a Reader

  

  A guidebook on how to promote reading at home.

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• Summer Reading Activities Kit (PDF) http://www.justreadflorida.com/docs/kit.pdf

  Summer Reading Activities Kit (PDF)

  

  Great tips for reading this summer!

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• Getting Started http://www.justreadfamilies.org/gettingstarted/

  Getting Started

  [Español] http://www.justreadfamilies.org/gettingstarted/default-es.asp

  This resource provides information on the importance of reading aloud to your child. Suggestions for reading aloud and story telling are given.

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  Source: Just Read, Florida!

• Helping Your Child Become a Reader http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/brochure.pdf

  Helping Your Child Become a Reader

  

  This booklet offers pointers on how to build the language skills of young children, and includes a list of typical language accomplishments for different age groups, suggestions for books, and resources for children with reading problems or learning disabilities.

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  Source: United States Department of Education