Parent ResourcesParent Resources
Below you will find different resources including:
- Resources to help your child at home
- Resources to help understand the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process
- Resources for outside organizations
Resources at Home
-Academics-
Reading
How to help and understand when students struggle
Decoding and Phonics:
http://www.readingbear.org (Must set up a free account to gain access)
Online Books
http://www.storylineonline.net
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/online-storytime-books-toys/379003588/
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html (National Geographic)
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk (Must set up a free account to gain access)
Games
http://pbskids.org/games/reading/
Math
Parent Resources to Help
http://www.math.com/parents/helpyourkids.html
http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/homework-study-skills/help-kids-tricky-math-homework
Games
Writing
Institute of Excellence in Writing:
- Understanding Why Handwriting and Spelling are Different (YouTube)
- Spelling and the Brain Professional Development (YouTube)
“Handwriting Without Tears” Strategies
YouTube Videos for Handwriting Activities
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxE2b2lrBfQ&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYiGf_0elw8&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKLhf6ANQ8&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um096Twf3lQ&sns=em
All
Games
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Internet Safety
Keyboarding
Behavior
Article: “The After School Attitude: Why is my child acting out at home?”
Article: “37 Techniques to Calm an Anxious Child”
Go Zen Infographic: Understand Your Child’s Anxiety
Go Zen Anxiety 60 Second Relief Tools
Resources at Home
-ABCs of IEPs-
Parent Rights and Special Education Information (Helps outline the processes in special education and has parent tips)
Spanish Parent Rights and Special Education Information
Resources at Home
-Overall Understanding of Disabilities-
Autism
Specific Learning Disability
Emotional/Behavior Disorder
Other Health Impairment
Developmental Delay (Through 9 years old)
Common Core State Standards (New Illinois Learning Standards)
-Understanding the “New” Education-
http://www.isbe.net/common_core/htmls/resources.htm
*Click “Parent Resources”
*About the standards
English Language Arts Standards
Resources at Home
-Outside Organizations-
Council for Exceptional Children (Information on disabilities, provide grants, recognize individuals, conventions, resources)
Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO)
Our Co-op partnership for District 59
Elk Grove Township Youth Center
401 W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-981-0373
1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-524-8800
Reporting Abuse: (800) 25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)
Below you will find different resources including:
- Resources to help your child at home
- Resources to help understand the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process
- Resources for outside organizations
Resources at Home
-Academics-
Reading
How to help and understand when students struggle
Decoding and Phonics:
http://www.readingbear.org (Must set up a free account to gain access)
Online Books
http://www.storylineonline.net
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/online-storytime-books-toys/379003588/
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html (National Geographic)
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk (Must set up a free account to gain access)
Games
http://pbskids.org/games/reading/
Math
Parent Resources to Help
http://www.math.com/parents/helpyourkids.html
http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/homework-study-skills/help-kids-tricky-math-homework
Games
Writing
Institute of Excellence in Writing:
- Understanding Why Handwriting and Spelling are Different (YouTube)
- Spelling and the Brain Professional Development (YouTube)
“Handwriting Without Tears” Strategies
YouTube Videos for Handwriting Activities
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxE2b2lrBfQ&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYiGf_0elw8&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wKLhf6ANQ8&sns=em
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um096Twf3lQ&sns=em
All
Games
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Internet Safety
Keyboarding
Behavior
Article: “The After School Attitude: Why is my child acting out at home?”
Article: “37 Techniques to Calm an Anxious Child”
Go Zen Infographic: Understand Your Child’s Anxiety
Go Zen Anxiety 60 Second Relief Tools
Resources at Home
-ABCs of IEPs-
Parent Rights and Special Education Information (Helps outline the processes in special education and has parent tips)
Spanish Parent Rights and Special Education Information
Resources at Home
-Overall Understanding of Disabilities-
Autism
Specific Learning Disability
Emotional/Behavior Disorder
Other Health Impairment
Developmental Delay (Through 9 years old)
Common Core State Standards (New Illinois Learning Standards)
-Understanding the “New” Education-
http://www.isbe.net/common_core/htmls/resources.htm
*Click “Parent Resources”
*About the standards
English Language Arts Standards
Resources at Home
-Outside Organizations-
Council for Exceptional Children (Information on disabilities, provide grants, recognize individuals, conventions, resources)
Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO)
Our Co-op partnership for District 59
Elk Grove Township Youth Center
401 W. Golf Road, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-981-0373
1001 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-524-8800
Reporting Abuse: (800) 25-ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)