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Parent Toolkit Resources
This "Parent Toolkit" helps parents support their children's growth in all areas, academic and otherwise. Resources such as videos, guides, and growth charts are focused on health and wellness; academic pursuits; and social and emotional development. Cañon City Schools wanted to share this toolkit to empower parents as partners with educators to help their children succeed.
Comprehensive Parent Resources
Parent Toolkit
http://www.parenttoolkit.com/
A comprehensive resource hub offering videos, guides, and growth charts focused on health and wellness, academic pursuits, and social and emotional development.
Colorado Department of Education - Parent Resources
https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/parent_resources
State-specific resources tailored to Colorado families, including literacy support and educational guidance.
Federal and National Resources
U.S. Department of Education - Resources for Families
https://www.ed.gov/birth-grade-12-education/resources-families
Federal resources committed to supporting parents, families, educators, and community leaders in strengthening parent partnerships for student success.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
A central source of information on special education laws, research-based educational practices, and resources for families of children with disabilities.
Reading and Academic Support
Reading Rockets
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents
Comprehensive reading comprehension resources that help parents understand how to support their children's reading development, including vocabulary building and background knowledge.
Scholastic Parents
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/reading-resources.html
Expert advice on children's books and reading, plus arts and crafts activities and school achievement strategies for preschool through middle school.
Early Childhood Development
Zero to Three
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/for-families/
Resources focused on bringing out the best in babies and toddlers, providing up-to-date caregiving information and support for parents during the crucial early years.
Vroom
https://www.vroom.org/
Creative tools and materials that inspire families to turn everyday moments into brain-building opportunities, developed with input from parents, early childhood experts, and neuroscientists.
Digital Safety and Technology
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-engagement-resources
Valuable tips, advice, and recommendations for families navigating children's digital lives, including screen time management and online safety.
These resources provide parents with comprehensive support across all aspects of their children's development, from early childhood through adolescence. Each resource offers practical tools, expert guidance, and evidence-based strategies to help parents become effective partners in their children's education and overall well-being.