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With this electronic publication on your website parents will have the help they need to sort through the educational jargon connected with reading: age equivalent scores, phonics, whole language, blending and more, 24/7!

According to educational research, parent involvement is critical to raising lifelong readers. Good readers aren't born, they're made. Some children learn to read quickly and easily, while others take more time and reading is a challenge. Even the most intelligent children can have a hard time in the beginning. This Parent Guide can help parents turn average and struggling readers into great readers. And, simply put, a child who reads well does well in school…and life.

This Parent Guide will give parents help in sorting through the educational jargon connected with reading: age equivalent scores, phonics, whole language, blending and more. In addition, the guide breaks down the reading process into specific, observable skills that are easily understood such as word decoding, using context clues, comprehension, and fluency.

Over a dozen proven ideas and reading activities are included to help reinforce reading skills at home. Even more ideas are included for incorporating reading into everyday activities so parents can motivate even the most reluctant readers. Additional resources include information on recommended books for elementary students. One of the greatest learning gifts from a parent to a child is making sure he/she reads well. With this Parent Guide, you'll provide a great start.