This resource supports parents and teachers in developing children's phonemic awareness. The resource provides a sample script focused on helping children practice identifying the first, middle, and last sounds in a word.

Family Literacy Videos targeted for families with second grade students. The videos show families engaging their child in evidence-based literacy activities. The video playlist and corresponding document outlining the topics align with IES Practice Guides "A Kindergarten Teacher's Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills" and "Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten through Third Grade."

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's oral language by asking and answering questions about stories they read. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can strengthen their language every day by asking and answering questions about a story. In this activity, you will ask your child to talk about what they read, hear, or know about a story.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can strengthen their language every day by asking and answering questions about an experience. In this activity you will ask your child to talk about an experience they’ve had.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's oral language by asking and answering questions about everyday experiences. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can strengthen their language every day by asking and answering questions about a topic or an informational text. In this activity you will ask your child to talk about what they read, hear, or know about a topic or an informational text.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's oral language by asking and answering questions about specific topics of interest or informational texts they read. This document is available in English and Spanish.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's vocabulary development by learning and practicing new words in everyday tasks such as making a meal. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can build their vocabulary by learning and practicing new words in everyday tasks such as making a meal. In this activity you will prepare a meal with your child, focusing on the process and new words, and help them write down the recipe.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's vocabulary and oral language development by learning and practicing new words from informational texts. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can learn new words every day by listening, speaking, writing, and drawing. The purpose of this activity is to help children engage with informational text by having them learn and practice using a small set of new words from the text. You will support your child while they read, talk, draw, play with, or write the new words.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's vocabulary development by using descriptive language. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can learn new words every day and build their vocabulary by using descriptive language. When playing this game you and your child will use language to describe and guess hidden household items.

This document provides guidance to families and caregivers in supporting their child's vocabulary development by learning a few words at a time and practicing them often until they are used regularly by the child. This document is available in English and Spanish.

Families and caregivers, you play an important role in your child’s language learning. Children can learn new words every day by listening, speaking, writing, and drawing. The purpose of this activity is to help your child learn and practice a small set of new words over time, making them part of their vocabulary.

This video depicts a kindergarten small group engaging in a syllables activity. There are 5 students in this demonstration and they are using manipulatives.

Early childhood, between the ages of 2-8, is an important period for developing math skills. From the first years of life, your child is learning math and developing interest in the subject through everyday routines and play. Your support for the development of math knowledge and skills will help prepare your child for future success in school and life. Check out this infographic title, Supporting Your Child in Developing Math Skills for Future Success, to learn more about how early math success opens doors for future success in college and careers.

These family and caregiver resources and activities, organized by math topics such as counting or shapes, include research-based and easy-to-follow steps to help you support your child’s math skills during a typical day.

This REL West video walks viewers through a 3-step routine for teaching academic vocabulary to young students.

This transcript accompanies the "Uncovering Text Structure" video with Dr. Joanna P. Williams, which can also found in eMedia.