Advice for Parents

Help parents improve their child's academic success with these references on report cards, homework, skill building, and much more! These printables include facts about ADHD, advice for back to school, and tips for improving literacy. Encourage good study skills with our resources on reading habits and note-taking. You'll find plenty of articles to help parents foster elementary and middle school students' skills in language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Educating Parents A Parent-Teacher's Guide to ADHD (K-12) What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Get the facts about attention deficit disorders, current treatments, and what the experts have to say about medications in this printable book. Step 7: Inform Students and Parents About the Adaptation Step 7 in the framework for adapting language arts, social studies, and science materials in the inclusive classroom. Top Signs of Trouble for Kids in Grades K-5 This helpful printable lists the top signs of trouble for kids in grades K-5. Stages of Development (Grades 1-12) Learn about the developmental stages of children from first grade through twelfth grade. This information will be of great help to parents. Explaining Assessment Accommodations to Families | Spanish Version This pamphlet explains test-taking accommodations to the families of special needs students. Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Terms Discover a glossary that provides definitions of important terms related to learning disabilities. Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire Hand out this questionnaire to parents to help them learn about Multiple Intelligences theory. Study Skills Power in Math and Science: Advice for Parents Help parents find ways to reinforce math and science skills. Sharpening Math Skills Follow the tips on this printable to help ensure improvement in a child's math skills. A Good Night of Zzz's and Other Test-Taking Tips This little bit of background information and a few important tips can help ease a child's test-taking jitters. How Can Families Help Students Improve Their Writing Skills? Families are a powerful influence in children's academic development. When family members are involved in student writing projects, students' self-esteem, interest, and language skills improve. Preparing for Spelling Quizzes Help children prepare for weekly spelling quizzes with these tips! Parental Help at Home A list of suggestions to give parents who ask about how they can help their child at home. This is an especially useful resource to give parents at an open house or a parent-teacher conference. More Study Skills & Test Preparation Literacy Tips How to Raise a Curious Reader — Literacy Tip Sheet Foster a love of reading at an early age with these printable tips for parents and teachers. Encouraging Pre-Readers: Advice for Parents Hand out this list of activities to help parents raise children ready to read. Reading at Home This article has suggestions to help foster good reading habits at home. Daily Literacy Routines Help families to establish good reading habits. Using the Library Families will benefit from this list of ideas for using the local library effectively. Nine Good Note-Taking Tips Teach children helpful tips for note taking with this printable. Homework Tips Homwork Relief Center Get help with tough homework assignments. Help Parents Deal with Homework The strategies outlined in this article will help parents work successfully with their children to finish homework. Discuss these methods with parents at teacher-parent conferences or on the phone. Tips for Helping Your Kids Handle Homework Help children stay on top of their homework assignments with this printable. Homework: Setting the Stage Advice to parents on setting some homework parameters. Report Card Tips Report Cards: Advice for Parents Distribute this handout to parents to help them respond to their child's report card constructively no matter what the situation. When Report Cards Don't Make the Grade: Advice for Parents Here are some practical suggestions for you to give parents when their child's report card is less than perfect. Ten Tips for Good Grades Try these ten ways to help children succeed in the classroom -- and beyond. Understanding Report Cards: Tips for Parents Read these five tips for parents on dealing with a less-than-perfect report card. Back to School Tips Back to School from A to Z: A Parent's Handbook (K-5) Help your students' parents prepare for this back-to-school season, with this printable book of advice, activities, and more. These handouts will be a perfect supplement to your Open House. Easing First-Day Jitters Help ease children's jitters on the first day of school with the tips found in this printable. Ninth Grade: Advice to Parents Offer these tips to parents of ninth graders to help them understand what their children are experiencing. Kindergarten Readiness Checklist Use this guide to see how well a child has acquired the skills found on most kindergarten checklists. How Parents Can Help Their Seventh Grader Help parents understand how they can support their seventh graders, with theses suggestions, including coping with changes and improving interpersonal skills. How Parents Can Help Their Middle or High School Child An open house or a parent-teacher conference is the perfect time to distribute this list of suggested ways for parents to support their middle or high school aged child. Apple Lunch Box Note Your kids will love finding a surprise lunch box note hidden in their lunch! You can also design your own notes with our fun tool. Dealing with Kids' Weighty Backpacks Help children lighten their backpack load with this printable. More Back to School Resources

Organization Tips Organization: Advice for Parents Offer these tips to parents to help them teach their children to become more organized. Getting Organized Checklist: Did You Remember? Help children get organized and remember everything they need each day, with this printable. Time-Management Tips 10 Sanity-Saving Strategies for Parents This printable will show busy parents how they can be more efficient, using valuable time-management tips. Finding More Quality Time for Your Family Here are some great tips to help you and your family spend more quality time together. Time Management Tips for Students (Grades K-2) Hand out a printable that helps students with managing his or her time effectively. Time Management Tips for Students (Grades 3-5) Have your students use this print-out to learn about scheduling and good time-management. Parents of Kindergartners & First Graders Building Science Skills -- Grades K - 1 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster science skill building in their child. How Parents Can Help First Graders A list of suggested ways for parents to support their first grade child's development. Building Math Skills -- Grades K - 1 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster math skill building in their child. Building Social Studies Skills -- Grades Pre-K-1 Helpful hints for parents to follow in order to build social studies skills in kindergarteners. Parents of Second Graders Building Language Arts Skills -- Grade 2 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster language arts skill building in their child. Building Science Skills -- Grade 2 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster science skill building in their child. 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Building Science Skills -- Grade 4 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster science skill building in their child. Parents of Fifth Graders The Changing Earth: Family Activity Suggest a family activity to parents that focuses on the changing Earth and vocabulary words related to Earth. Building Social Studies Skills -- Grade 5 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster social studies skill building in their child. How Parents Can Help Their Fifth Grader A list of suggested ways for parents to support the development of their fifth grader. Building Math Skills -- Grade 5 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster math skill building in their child. Building Science Skills -- Grade 5 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster science skill building in their child. Building Language Arts Skills -- Grade 5 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster language arts skill building in their child. Parents of Sixth Graders Building Math Skills -- Grade 6 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster math skill building in their child. Building Science Skills -- Grade 6 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster science skill building in their child. Building Language Arts Skills -- Grade 6 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster language arts skill building in their child. How Parents Can Help Their Sixth Graders Suggested ways for parents to support the development of their sixth grade child. Building Social Studies Skills -- Grade 6 Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster social studies skill building in their child.