Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
Parent Tips
As a parent, you are the most important teacher your child will ever have! The articles below will give you some great ideas on how you can support your child's learning, both at home and at school. Be sure to explore the For Families section for more excellent ideas!
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Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Conferences
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Math and Literacy for Preschoolers
Parent Tips: Help Your Child Have a Good School Year
Grocery Store Literacy for Preschoolers
Parent Tips: Helping Your Child with Test-Taking
Testing: An Introduction for Parents
Getting Ready to Read: Family Activities
Getting Ready to Read: Using Storytelling, Rhymes, and More!
School Attendance: A Key to Success
A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
How to Help Your Child with LD Have a Happy Holiday
Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding 'Just Right' Books
10 Steps for Parents: If Your Child Has a Learning Disability
How does the special education system work in the United States?
What is an IEP meeting and who can request one?
Learning Disabilities: An Introduction for Parents
Do you suspect that your child has a reading difficulty or learning disability?
Parent Tips: How to Monitor TV Viewing and Video Game Playing
Help Your Child Learn to Use the Internet Properly and Effectively
Parent Participation: How to Get Involved in Your Child's School Activities
How to Prepare for the Beginning of the School Year
Parent Guide: Who's Who at Your Child's School
Summer Reading Resources for Parents
The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development: Pre-K
The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development: K-3
Getting Your Children Excited About the Library
Library Services for Children with Special Needs
More Than Books at the Library
Library Services For School-Aged Children
Library Services for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
What to Expect When You Visit the Library
Library Services for Teenagers
No Child Left Behind: Eight Terms Parents Should Know
No Child Left Behind: Frequently Asked Questions About Reading
Is my child ready to enter kindergarten?
Parent Tips: How to Help Your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests
Developing Writing and Spelling at Home: Pre-K
Developing Writing and Spelling at Home: K-3
Twenty Ways You Can Help Your Children Succeed At School
Helping Young Children Develop Strong Writing Skills
Tips for Parents of Struggling Adolescent Writers
New Year's Resolution: Help Your Kids Do Well in School This Year
Start the New Year Off Right: Resolve to Raise a Reader!
Why Reading to Your Kids in Spanish Will Help Them Become Better Readers
I have been drawn to the unique needs of ELLs and how to make their educational experience worthwhile. Then I came upon your website, filled with advice, family connections, and information in multiple languages. Kudos! I can't wait to tell my colleagues about you.
~ Dana D.
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Colorín Colorado is a free web-based, bilingual service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs, also known as students of English as a second language).
Colorín Colorado is produced by Reading Rockets — an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital. Original artwork by Caldecott Award-winning illustrator David Diaz is used with permission.
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