Links for Parents

 
 
Mrs. Zider's Class Schoolnotes Web site
Check our second site weekly for curriculum updates and home help tips

 
 
Parent Tip of the Day
An excellent site to check daily

 
 
How Can I Help My Child at Home?
Ways to help your child succeed in school

 
 
Simple Science Experiments to try at home.
Easy and fun learning and thinking opportunities

 
 
How to find a "just right" book using the "5 Finger Test."
Is a book too easy or too hard?

 
 
Five for Fighting is donating $.99 to Autism Speaks for each time this video 
is viewed.  Let's help fund a cure!
Moving Video on Autism accompanied by "What Kind Of World Do You Want?"

 
 
Books for First Graders
Print out and take on your next library visit

 
 
Building Early Math Skills
Easy and fun ways to encourage math learning every day

 
 
Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences
Home and School communication is so important

 
 
Is My Child Gifted or Bright?
Mrs. Gold's version of our district's gifted vs. bright checklist...Thanks to Mrs. Gold

 
 
Raising Small Souls Site & Movie-Every Child is Special-It is our job to 
work together so your child can be the best he/she can be!  Click on the 
small purple box to view this movie.
Watch the movie...know that our classroom is truly inclusive

 
 
A Poetic Reminder that ALL Children Are Special
Thanks to Mrs. McGowan for online version

 
 
Stages of Early Reading...Read to see the characteristics that your child 
displays as a reader
Thanks to Mrs. McGowan for description from Mrs. Hall's web site

 
 
ABC's of Parenting
Parenting A-Z...Thanks Mrs. Teague

 
 
Talking to Your Child about His/Her Day
Thanks to Mrs. Healey for this helpful information

 
 
Reading Strategies to Help Early Readers
Thanks to Mrs. Anding for this wonderful version of reading strategies we teach

 
 
How Most Children Learn to Read
An interesting article about helping children learn to read

 
 
In answer to the question, "How Is My Child Doing?"
Thanks to Mrs. Harper for this valuable information for parents.

 
 
Helping Your Child Learn Math
Here are some games and activities to make exploring math fun

 
 
Some Math Challenge Activities
Thanks to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for these Math Challenges

 
 
Figure This!  Family Math Corner...Math Challenges for Families
Family Members are crucial to student success...the more adults become engaged in their child's education, the greater their chances of success.

 
 
Parent Tips for Helping Your First Grader Read
Here are some wonderful things to do with your first grader to grow a reader!