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Click here to go the Baby Brilliant website for information and a list of websites about reading.
Reading Skills Storytime Sheets
Teachers can help parents and childcare providers  understand the importance of reading to children by using these sheets to identify and reinforce the names of the early literacy skills being developed each time a child listens to a story. List favorite books to share with children on these skills sheets to make parents and caregivers aware that reading to children is helping them acquire the skills children need before they can learn to read.
Reading Skills Storytime Sheets - MicrosoftWord
Letter Knowledge Narrative Skill Phonological Awareness
Print Awareness Print Motivation Vocabulary
Reading Skills Storytime Sheets - pdf
Reading Skills Storytime Sheets - pdf
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Links for Parents

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/
The largest collection of children's sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children's librarians.

Alphabet Soup
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/
Contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for kids; teacher and parent resources; and crafts, humor and recipes for all.

Book Adventure
http://www.bookadventure.com/
Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.

Childcare in Ohio
http://www.state.oh.us/odhs/cdc/index.htm
This is the Ohio Department of Human Services Child Care Web Page. It includes tips on what to look for in seeking child care, financial advice, and a search tool to help you find the right child care facility near you.

Child Safety on the Information Highway
http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm
Read the electronic version of this widely respected brochure from The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is an easy to read explanation of the benefits and risks your children face as they explore the Internet and what you as parents can do to protect them.

DLTK's Printable Crafts For Kids
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters.

KidsHealth.org
http://kidshealth.org
Information on everything from first aid to nutrition and fitness. Detailed articles about many childhood illnesses complete with symptoms and treatments. A wealth of information for helping parents understand the physical and emotional well being of their children.

Kididdles Song Index
http://kididdles.com/mouseum/index
"This site works as a search index and a valuable resource for story programs. Its subject index groups songs under action songs, learning songs, silly songs, and other more narrow topics. The words are included and, in some cases, the melody can be accessed."

Flying Pigs Scout Campfire Songbook
http://www.flyingpigs.org.uk/craft_index.shtml
A repository of songs to sing around the campfire that will appeal to children and adults. The songs selected are popular with Scouting (United States) and Guiding (United Kingdom).

Ohio Proficiency Tests - Update Center
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx
All types of information about Ohio's proficiency tests from requirements and test dates to sample tests and resources.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
Sponsored by the National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, this site is dedicated to the healthy development of infants and toddlers. Read the many feature articles and learn from the weekly tips on child development.

 
Links for Teachers
 
Assignment Alert for Teachers
Teachers can complete an Assignment Alert form to notify the Library of upcoming class assignments.
 
Content Standards for Preschool Teachers
Check out these new books that correlate to early childhood content standards.
 

Alphabet Soup
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/
Contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for kids; teacher and parent resources; and crafts, humor and recipes for all.

AskERIC Lesson Plans
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/
A collection of more than 1,000 lesson plans written and submitted to AskERIC by teachers from all over the United States. Covers eleven different lesson plans. Browse by subject or search by keyword.

Education World
http://www.education-world.com
A wealth of information for teachers and administrators. Includes dozens of feature articles to help with lesson plans, technology, and curriculum development. Also includes a keyword searchable database of over 110,000 sites.

Encarta School House
http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/default.asp?section=find&tr=4&pos=1
Browse this large collection of lesson plans organized by subject or search by keyword, subject and grade level. Also includes timely feature articles and links for both students and educators.

Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/
This is an educational website designed to capture the imagination while maximizing learning. It includes topics and graphics that will interest elementary and high school students.

Eric Clearinghouses
http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/education/eric/clearinghouseplans.htm
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a nationwide information network that acquires, catalogs, summarizes, and provides access to education information from all sources. This site lists the 16 subject-specific Clearinghouses, the ERIC Processing and Reference facility, and ACCESS ERIC which provides introductory services.

facthound
http://www.facthound.com
FactHound offers a safe, fun way to find Internet sites by subject.

50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Read
http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/50multibooks.html
These books help children explore their own cultures and promote intercultural understanding.

How to Choose the Best Multicultural Books
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757
Find leads to 50 great multicultural books as well as advice from writers and illustrators on how to spot literature that transcends stereotypes.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide
This directory of educational links includes 100's of sites organized by subject and alphabetically. Also included are many links to educational resources like lesson plans and teaching tips. http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide

KinderArt
http://www.kinderart.com/
Ideas, Plans and More
Over 1000 art lesson plans, including art history, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, cross curricular art, multicultural art, seasonal units, recycling projects, textiles and drama. There's also the art book, lessons for preschoolers, bulletin board ideas and crafty ideas too.

Multicultural Education Internet Resource Guide
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/Multi.html
This is a guide of over 50 websites, created to help multicultural educators in locating educational resources.

Ohio Department of Education
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/
Your official Ohio resource for information on anything from assessment to vocational education. This is where to find student proficiency data, Ohio school district job openings, and educational standards.

PBS Teacher Source
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource
Get advanced notice of PBS programs you can use to enhance your teaching. Includes special features, guide to programming by subject, links to quality program-related Web sites, as well as fun activities that correspond to the programs.

Preschool Printables
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/
Felt board stories, file folder games, lesson plans, bulletin boards, etc. Any graphics that would be useful for preschool and elementary teachers. Two print options are provided. You can choose to print in color or use the artwork that may be colored. A good source for finding coloring pages for children.

ProTeacher
http://www.proteacher.com/
A professional community and web directory for elementary school teachers in grades pre K-6.

 
Homeschooling Resources

American Homeschool Association
http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org/
The American Homeschool Association (AHA), is a service organization sponsored in part by the publishers of Home Education Magazine. Current AHA services include an online news and discussion list which provides news, information, and resources for homeschoolers, media contacts, and education officials.

Books4HomeSchool
http://www.books4homeschool.com
Search through over 1,200 curriculum materials by subject and grade level. This site and the suggested materials are geared toward the Christian homeschooler. Many books are reviewed by homeschoolers.

Homeschool World
http://www.home-school.com
From the publishers of Practical Homeschooling magazine comes this collection of electronic articles, homeschooling news, and other assistance for the homeschooler. Includes the Home Life catalog of homeschooling and family products.

Kaleidoscapes
http://www.kaleidoscapes.com/index.html
This site features discussion boards where questions can be posted and input from homeschoolers everywhere is encouraged. Other highlights are a section for "newbie" homeschoolers, college advice, and a section just for homeschooled kids.

Ohio Proficiency Tests - Update Center
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx
All types of information about Ohio's proficiency tests from requirements and test dates to sample tests and resources.

ProTeacher
http://www.proteacher.com/
A professional community and web directory for elementary school teachers in grades preK-6.

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