Useful Links for Students and Families

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Other Helpful Links for Students

ELF Kids Videos
"ELF makes fun songs and videos for children around the world. We've created a mix of fun songs, vocabulary videos for EFL/ESL children, and a lot of alphabet, phonics and reading videos for young learners to enjoy."

International Children's Digital Library
"The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community."

PBS KIDS
"PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment. With a 360-degree approach towards learning and reaching children, PBS KIDS leverages the full spectrum of media and technology to build knowledge, critical thinking, imagination and curiosity. "

Storyline Online
"The SAG-AFTRA Foundation records well-known actors reading children's books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image."

Unite for Literacy
"Unite online library provides free access to more than 400 original picture books, one fourth of them written in Spanish. The digital books provide audio narrations in more than 40 languages, spoken by native speakers in warm, expressive voices."


Helpful Links for Parents

Colorín Colorado
"As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child's teacher and school. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children's authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic."

PBS Parents: Education
"PBS Parents is committed to providing valuable school-related resources for parents and caregivers. Our Education section offers strategies for building literacy and math skills and tips for Going to School. You can also find information for Children with Disabilities."

Reading Rockets: Growing Readers
"Written especially for parents, Growing Readers (formerly Ed Extras) provides monthly tips for raising strong readers and writers."

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