Education Websites
Parents, YOU are your child's FIRST teacher!
Here is an excellent autism resource for parents~
http://www.ocali.org/center/family
Encourage Your Child's Reading
Reading for pleasure will help your child become a good reader. Help your child choose books he/she can read and wants to read, what we call "just right" books. This means that your child:
*Is interested in the book.
*Can read and figure out almost all the words.
*Understands what he/she is reading.
*Can read fairly smoothly.
In helping your child select a "just-right" book, try the five finger rule. As your child reads, have him/her count on one hand any unknown words. If there are five or more unknown words, this book is too hard for your child to read alone, although you may still want to read it aloud. Some children may need to read several pages before they decide if the book is too hard. Sometimes, a book that may initially seem too hard is "just right" once the child has read enough for meaning to kick in.
Make sure you talk to your child about what he/she is reading, but don't quiz them; keep your conversations relaxed and informal.
Be a reading model for your child! If possible, try to set aside time during which the whole family reads. Students read more when they have their own libraries. Create a shelf for your child's books and give books as gifts on special occasions.
~info taken from "Reading Essentials" by Reggie Routman. (Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH);2003
Cuyahoga Falls Library
The Falls library provides LOTS of resources for both parents and children! Take a look!