Reading Tips for Families

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Office for Exceptional Children (OEC) and the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (the Coalition) created www.readingtipsforfamilies.com. Both OEC and the Coalition continue to build and develop an early language and literacy website for families of emerging readers. This website, Reading Tips for Families, hosts reading definitions, activities, and resources that engage and educate families, while meeting requirements for both disability accessibility and for speakers of other languages.

You will find activities, games, stories, and resources to engage your children according to different age levels. These resources can help your child get excited about reading and learning to read. New category added targeted for ages Middle School – High School

We value your family/home language. On www.readingtipsforfamilies.com you will find video and print resources in various languages so you can help your child become a better reader. Do you know how to use closed captioning? Please click here to learn how to use our closed-captioned resources: Closed Captioning

ALL Ohio (Advancing Literacy Learning Ohio) is an interactive website that houses resources for families and educators. Family resources include 5- Minute Literacy Routines and Read Aloud Books and Videos.

5-Minute Family Literacy Routines

These 5 minute-routines are focused on the development of language and literacy skills. Parents and/or caregivers can engage in meaningful conversations, storytelling, reading poetry, along with other activities to support their children’s literacy in culturally affirming ways.

Read Aloud Books and Videos

Each book/video includes a Family Read Aloud routine with a Picture Walk, Read Aloud, and Retell & Connect. Discussion Questions are also available for parents and/or caregivers.