Websites for Parents and Caregivers
Here are some great websites for parents and caregivers. Check them out for parenting resources, fun literacy tips and entertainment ideas.
Zero to Three
This national non-profit organization is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early childhood development and school readiness. This site includes information about a child’s early years, the foundation’s programs and links to other sites.
¡Colorín colorado!
http://www.colorincolorado.org
This is a bilingual (English/Spanish) site for families and educators of English learners that provides information, activities and advice for teaching children how to read. Find book recommendations, activities to do as a family, watch podcasts featuring famous authors and more.
Reading Is Fundamental
This is a family literacy website full of information and activities to get involved and find out more about literacy. Check out the Leading to Reading portion of their website for fun activities and book recommendations for babies, toddlers & preschoolers.
KidsHealth
The most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior and development from before birth through the teen years. Parents can find information in English or Spanish about children’s health, education and nutrition.
Reach Out and Read
http://www.reachoutandread.org/parents/
The parent portion of this website contains reading tips, book lists, books for parents, literacy milestones and information about the importance of reading aloud. The non-profit organization promotes early literacy and school readiness by giving away free books to kids at their doctor’s office.
Code Red Rover
This website has free interactive games for kids that will help teach them about home safety. The site was created by the Home Safety Council, which is the only national non-profit dedicated to preventing home related injuries.
Seussville
Dr. Seuss’s characters guide kids through fun games and story building based on the original stories.
International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
An online library with 4,346 digital books in 54 different languages. The collection has historical and contemporary books from around the world. After selecting a book, read it aloud online or download the reader from the website to enjoy picture books from around the world.
