Florida Department of Education

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Reading & Language Arts: Kindergarten Resources

LA.K.1.1 The student demonstrates knowledge of the concept of print and how it is organized and read.


LA.K.1.2 The student demonstrates phonological awareness.


LA.K.1.3 The student demonstrates phonemic awareness.


LA.K.1.4 The student demonstrates knowledge of the alphabetic principle and applies grade level phonics skills to read text.

  • Beginning Reading Instruction: Practical Ideas for Parents http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/praidepar.pdf Opens in a new window

    This resource provides information about learning to read and includes activities parents may use in helping their children become readers.

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  • School-Home Links Reading Kit http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/pdf/kinder/kinder.pdf [Español] http://www.ed.gov/pubs/vinculo/pdf/kinder_sp/kinder_sp.pdf Opens in a new window

    The reading kit is a collection of research-based activities designed to help families reinforce the reading and language arts skills that their children are learning at school.

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    Source: FL Department of Education

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  • Reading Tips for Parents http://www.justreadflorida.com/docs/clifford.pdf Opens in a new window

    Designed to give parents a working knowledge of the five building blocks of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

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    Source: Just Read, Florida! and Scholastic

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LA.K.1.6 The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.


LA.K.1.7 The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.


LA.K.2.1 The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary text to develop a thoughful response.

Under Development - Please check back soon.

LA.K.2.2 The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.

Under Development - Please check back soon.

LA.K.6.1 The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.

Under Development - Please check back soon.

LA.K.6.3 The student develops and demonstrates and understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.

Under Development - Please check back soon.

General Resources

  • Families Building Better Readers http://www.flafamilyliteracy.org/building_better_readers.php Opens in a new window

    FBBR is a dynamic reading workshop designed for parents and children in elementary grades. This workshop will teach parents how to set their children up for successful reading practice at home with ten research-based activities they can do with their children to improve reading performance. With a construction theme that adds an element of fun to the event for parents and children, each parent will receive a "tool kit" and "blueprint for success" that includes reading materials and activities to do within their own home.

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  • Just Read, Florida! http://www.justreadflorida.com Opens in a new window

    Parent links are provided at the Just Read, Florida! website to provide information and activities for parents to use in helping their children learn to read.

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  • www.FloridaStandards.org http://www.floridastandards.org/index.aspx Opens in a new window

    This is the official Florida K-12 Standards Web site. This site is the home of the approved new Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and course descriptions for grades K-12.

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  • Beginning Reading Instruction - Practical Ideas for Parents (PDF) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/praidepar.pdf [Español] http://www.tea.state.tx.us/reading/products/ideasprac.pdf Opens in a new window

    Provides information on learning to read and activities for you to use to help your children become readers.

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  • Parents Promote Literacy Skills http://www.justreadflorida.com/promote.asp Opens in a new window

    An informative article on how to influence a child's reading development at home.

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  • Helping your Child Become a Reader http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/part3.html Opens in a new window

    A guidebook on how to promote reading at home.

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  • Summer Reading Activities Kit (PDF) http://www.justreadflorida.com/docs/kit.pdf Opens in a new window

    Great tips for reading this summer!

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  • Shining Stars: Kindergarteners Learn to Read http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/pdf/Shining_Stars_Kindergarten.pdf Opens in a new window

    Parents are their child's first and most important teacher. This booklet includes activities to help build a child's reading skills and tells a Parent's Story of how a mom or dad helps a child learn to read.

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    Source: National Institute for Literacy

  • Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/Parent_br.pdf Opens in a new window

    This brochure provides suggestions for ways parents can reinforce reading instruction at home with everyday activities and interactions for children preschool through grade 3.

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    Source: National Institute for Literacy

  • La Lectura es lo Primero Cómo ayudar a su hijo a aprender a leer http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/pdf/PRF_espan_.pdf Opens in a new window

    This brochure, offered in Spanish, provides suggestions for ways parents can reinforce reading instruction at home with everyday activities and interactions for children preschool through grade 3.

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    Source: National Institute for Literacy

  • Getting Started http://www.justreadfamilies.org/gettingstarted/ [Español] http://www.justreadfamilies.org/gettingstarted/default-es.asp Opens in a new window

    This resource provides information on the importance of reading aloud to your child. Suggestions for reading aloud and story telling are given.

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    Source: Just Read, Florida!


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