
Parent and Teacher Resources
Readers' Advisory |
Homeschoolers |
Learning Disabilities |
Special Needs |
KidTracks
Click on the blue text to link to websites or the library catalog.
Find a wealth of parenting information broken down by subject headings.
Parenting Place
Parents Magazine's Website:
Parents Magazine
Logon to the National Parent Information Network (NPIN) for parent
news, special initiatives, and a virtual library of parenting book recommendations.
National Parent Information Network
Created by parents for parents, the Family Education Network offers
tons of helpful tips on anything from homework to parenting.
Family Education Network
Child Safety
on the Information Highway By Lawrence J. Magid
(c) 1998 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Safe Kids
Also explore other aspects of the
Safe Kids Website.
American
Library Association's (ALA) Great Websites for Kids.
ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids
This link is to Boulder Valley School District and has lots of helpful information about local schools as well as information for parents.
Boulder Valley School District
Healthy Learning Paths, Inc. (HLPS), a local non-profit organization, offers a program to assist parents and educators in recognizing and strengthening the skills and healthy lifestyle practices children need for today and tomorrow.
Healthy Learning Paths, Inc.
READERS'
ADVISORY
Looking for some good suggestions on reading? Try these places for
inspiration!
Guys Read - Author Jon Scieszka's site: "Our mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers."
Read Kiddo Read - Author James Patterson has a site too! “Dedicated to making kids readers for life.”
Geisel Award - Best author and illustrator of books for beginning readers.
Sibert Award - Best information books of the year for kids.
Reading Rockets - Information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.
ALA Children's Notables- American Library Association's list of
Children's Notable books. Be sure to check out lists for children's
media and software as well!
IndieBound- Click here for a link to what independent booksellers across America are recommending for readers of all ages.
Children's Book Council- This non-profit is dedicated to
literacy and the enjoyment of books. Keep up to date with all this
site has to offer. See what's new by clicking on "Hot off the Press"!
Building A Home Library - This link from the American Library Association gives some great tips for parents, grandparents and others interested in assembling a high-quality library for their children at home.
HOMESCHOOLERS
Homeschooling in Colorado
- Includes frequently asked questions about Colorado home schooling and their answers, and a listing of some home school support groups around the state.
Homeschool Education Magazine
- Online magazine devoted to homeschooling issues, articles and support
Book Adventure - Designed to encourage students in grades K-8 to read more often, for longer periods of time, with greater understanding.
LEARNING DISABILITIES
LD Online - The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD.
National
Center for Learning Disabilities - The power to hope, to learn & to succeed.
PEAK Parent Center - Provides training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through 26 including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Parent to Parent of Colorado - We offer encouragement to each other on the journey of parenting our sons and daughters with disabilities or special health care needs.
National Federation of the Blind -This site has good information
for any parent, including a section on what questions a child might ask
about blindness.
Autism Colorado - ASC serves Colorado individuals and families impacted by autism spectrum disorders.
Autism Society of Boulder County
- Promoting education and awareness.
Autism Speaks - This is a national organization with lots of information about autism.