Parent Training

Customized training is available for parents. All sessions are available in English and Spanish. Topics for parents include:

• Preparing Your Young Child for Success in School;
• Phonological Awareness: the Importance of Word Play, Nursery Rhymes, and Silly Songs;
• Developing a Rich Vocabulary in Your Child;
• The Importance of Reading Aloud: The Rule of 1000 Books;
• Making Writing a Part of Your Daily Routine;
• Understanding Reading Levels: the Importance of Finding Books at Just the Right Level;
• PURRS for Parents: How to Conduct Guided Reading at Home;
• Building Fluency to Build Comprehension: the Importance of Repeated Reading;
• Advocacy: How to Partner with Schools;
• Understanding Academic Assessment Reports;
• Spelling, Phonics, Word Study at Home;
• Other topics by request.