Learning Objectives

• Understand best practices for digital reading. 
• Use materials and tips to share with parents to encourage media use for learning as well as entertainment.

Communicating with Parents

One of the Best Practices for Digital Reading is "Teachers/caregivers and parents should communicate frequently about the use of digital text." Sharing quality text from INFOhio and other digital platforms with parents and encouraging its use at home is one way to develop learners who identify technology as a way to learn as well as a source of entertainment. 

For readers in preschool through grade 3, you can share reading tips and online reading resources using flyers and extended learning activities developed by INFOhio. Below are resources you can share with parents.

Preschool

So You're Parenting a Preschooler - Print or email this flyer to parents to provide activities and tips to prepare children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee whether reading on the go, for a purpose, or on a screen. Activities and school expectations for second grade students are featured. A Spanish version of the flyer is available here.

Opposites (World Book Early Learning Lesson Plan for Preschool) - This lesson plan includes a Home Assignment for parents and children to complete together. 

Kindergarten

So You're Parenting a Kindergartener - Print or email this flyer to parents to provide activities and tips to prepare children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee whether reading on the go, for a purpose, or on a screen. Activities and school expectations for second grade students are featured. A Spanish version of the flyer is available here.

Friendship (BookFlix Lesson for Kindergarten) - This lesson plan includes a Home Assignment for parents and children to complete together.

First Grade

So You're Parenting a First Grader - Print or email this flyer to parents to provide activities and tips to prepare children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee whether reading on the go, for a purpose, or on a screen. Activities and school expectations for second grade students are featured. A Spanish version of the flyer is available here.

Physical Fitness (BookFlix Lesson for Grade 1) -This lesson plan includes a Home Assignment for parents and children to complete together.

Second Grade

So You're Parenting a Second Grader- Print or email this flyer to parents to provide activities and tips to prepare children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee whether reading on the go, for a purpose, or on a screen. Activities and school expectations for second grade students are featured. A Spanish version of the flyer is available here.

Physical Fitness (World Book Kids Lesson for Grade 2-3)- This lesson plan includes a Home Assignment for parents and children to complete together.

Third Grade 

So You're Parenting a Third Grader - Print or email this flyer to parents to provide activities and tips to prepare children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee whether reading on the go, for a purpose, or on a screen. Activities and school expectations for second grade students are featured. A Spanish version of the flyer is available here.

Physical Fitness (World Book Kids Lesson for Grade 2-3) - This lesson plan includes a Home Assignment for parents and children to complete together.

Older students benefit from positive teacher and parent communication. Consider sharing these tips in newsletters or emails to encourage parents to develop good media habits for the family. 

Middle School and High School 

• Cook or bake together using a recipe online. Ask the student to read the directions aloud.
• Visit the library together. Talk about the types of resources you are checking out and how you plan to watch, read, or listen to them.
• Do an online crossword or other word puzzle together.
• Have a designated family reading time each evening. Allow the student to choose the type of reading material—digital or print.
• Be a role model for using media for both learning and entertainment.
• Share articles or blogs with the student on social media. Talk about what they read at dinner. 
• Turn on the TV closed captioning.