Mothers, fathers, grandparents, and caregivers, this booklet is for you. It gives ideas for playing, talking, and reading with your child that will help them become a good reader and writer later in life. You don't need special training or expensive materials. For your baby or toddler, you can just include some simple, fun language games and activities into the things you already do together every day. For your preschooler, you can keep in touch with your child's teachers so that you know what he is learning in school and support that learning at home. This booklet contains: A short summary...

Mothers, fathers, grandparents, and caregivers, this booklet is for you. Your role in setting your child on the road to becoming a successful reader and writer does not end when they begin kindergarten. This booklet contains: A short summary of what scientific research says about how children learn to read and write Things you can do with your child at three different grade levels-kindergarten, first grade, and second and third grades-to help him become a reader, as well as what to look for in quality reading instruction at each grade level A list of helpful terms. Throughout the booklet,...