Resources for Parents: Preschool and Elementary Years
Parents can play a vital role in their children’s education. Research shows that parental involvement with children’s education—even before school starts—enhances students’ performance. Numerous EDC projects develop materials and resources that parents find useful as they raise their children. Many of our projects also provide resources to deepen parents’ connections to their children’s schools and enhance their involvement with schools and communities.
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Literacy and Language Development |
EDC developed and launched a major region on the PBS Parents Web site that can help you promote the language and literacy development of your children from birth through age 8. EDC continues to add resources and further articles on language- and literacy-related topics, such as parent-child book clubs and using computers with young children.
Visit the PBS Parents Web Site. 
Read a feature article about the PBS/EDC collaboration |
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Preschoolers and Science |
Karen Worth, EDC senior scientist, is a consultant for PEEP and the Big Wide World, a science exploration program for preschoolers on TLC. The half-hour episodes feature hands-on activities narrated by actress Joan Cusack. In an interview on the PBS Web site, Worth discusses the role parents can play in stimulating their children’s interest in science.
Read an interview with Karen Worth. |
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Parent Outreach |
Find out about the Baltimore County Public Schools’ innovative “parentmobile”—a take-off on the old “bookmobile.” The bus goes to community events and centers and offers parents a chance to learn about school programs, see curriculum materials, meet school staff, and learn about computer use in school. Read about EDC’s Center for Children and Technology’s visit to and evaluation of the program.
Read an article about the "parentmobile". |
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Children and Computers |
Helping children use computers safely and productively is the focus of the KidSmart Guide to Early Learning and Technology for Home and School. Explore issues of learning and playing, integrating technology, accessibility and disability on this EDC-developed web site.
Visit the KidSmart Guide to Early Learning and Technology for Home and School Web site. |
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Asthma at School |
Many parents are concerned about management of their child’s asthma during school hours. This Web resource, Responsive Schools: Creating Management and Support Systems for Students with Asthma, describes ways that schools can be involved and responsive to children’s needs. Developed by the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative, the document highlights parent and community involvement.
Read a copy of Responsive Schools: Creating Management and Support Systems for Students with Asthma.
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