Links to Reading Help for Kids and Parents

Help is here! This is a collection of links to help you as a parent learn about the importance of reading, and some resources to encourage and teach your kids to read!

The main thing to remember when going through these sites is that there is no one true way to teach your kids to read. See what experts have to say below and compare their ideas. But in the end, do what works for you and your children.

Starfall.com - An interactive website that teaches the basics of reading - ABC's, grammar, phonics and so on. Interactive games and educational products for sale. An excellent place to start online reading education!

Literacy Tips - Fun ways to teach your kids reading from PBS kids.

The 'Right' Way to Teach Kids Reading - A short article on approaches to reading education.

Reading Rockets - A great website designed to be a one-stop shop for parental reading resources.

The Child Literacy Centre - A UK based reading education website with helpful tips for parents and teachers.

Research-Works! - A collection of collaborated research material on early literacy.

Reading & Multiculturalism - Introduce the world to your kids through reading! A collection of articles on the importance of offering different cultural viewpoints to your children.