Reading Resources for Parents & Kids

Resources and printable charts to track reading progress for pre-k, kindergarten and elementary school children.

Reading Starts with Parents

Support your child's reading abilities by playing an active role in their development.

Read to your child.
Read with your child.
Make reading a habit.
Eventually, you can ask them to read to you.
Keep it going. When school is out for the summer, schedule a day for weekly library visits.

Develop their ability
Practice letter recognition, sounds and then sight words to set a strong foundation early on.
Practice
Read every night before bed, and practice throughout the month.
Maintain motivation
Keeping kids focused is rarely easy, find ways to keep their motivation high. Give monthly prizes for meeting their reading goals.
Track progress
Print out a reading chart, pin it to the fridge, and write down what the prize will be if they meet their goal.
Keep it fun
Take them to the local library to find new books and expand their thinking. It's free and you don't have to store tons of books at home. Plus, a trip to find new things is always fun for kids!

Track how many days your child reads each month by filling in these print-at-home, fridge-ready charts.