Top 10: Family Resource Lists

In this Top 10 List, we provide family resource sites that help educate communities and families about structured literacy efforts. We believe that every organization will need to 1) create awareness campaigns educating your community on the shift to structured literacy 2) provide ongoing resources to empower families and guardians to assist in literacy efforts and 3) establish positive, transparent mechanisms for communication with families on student progress in alignment with the organization’s strategy and tactics.

Number One: Colorado DOE Family Resources

CDE hosts this page and the site readwithme.today to provide the background of literacy teaching and pathways for family involvement.

Number Two: MS Read at Home Plan

The MS Read at Home Plan is a comprehensive plan and discussion around student benchmark progress and easy ways for family involvement by literacy “big idea”.

Number Three: NM Early Literacy Family Guide

This comprehensive early literacy guide that teaches families is actually five guides in one, teaching the concepts at a high level and providing pathways for families to get involved.

Number Four: The Reading League Family and Caregiver Page

From TRL’s Reading Buddies youtube channel to a plethora of links to great resources, this page is a great place to look for resources and methods to communicate with families and caregivers.

Number Five: AL Family Guide for Student Reading Success

Another comprehensive guide for families from AL DOE.

Number Six: Just Read, Families - FL DOE

FL DOE provides tips and summer reading activities that are a great resource directly to families and caregivers.

Number Seven: IL Comprehensive Literacy Plan - Goals

This full document would be too much for families and guardians, but the plan has goals within each literacy area and goals for families starting on page 89 that you can model after!

Number Eight: Neuhaus Parent FAQ on Dyslexia

The Neuhaus center provides a good FAQ on dyslexia for parents to consider steps such as initial screening and full diagnosis. Of course the IDA Handbook: What Every Family Should Know is even more in-depth and an important resource for families needing more information on Dyslexia.

Number Nine: FCRR Community Resources

FCRR has this great resource on involving communities.

Number Ten: Free Decodable Readers

There are so many great free decodable readers out there for parents, but some of our favorites are Just Right Reader, Half-pint kids and UFLI.