Learning Consultants and Resource Teachers from Catholic schools within the North County Deanery have been meeting regularly as a Professional Learning Team. One of their goals as experts in elementary education is to identify resources for all parents who are faced with various issues that often surface during the elementary school years.
Bookmark this page and refer back often for new links to current research and practical tips and tools for parents in areas such as kindergarten readiness, homework helps, gifted resources and learning difficulties. We will also regularly feature videos that are available for online viewing.
Catholic Faith ResourcesCatholicBrain Faith Formation ResourcesArchdiocese of St. Louis Office of Laity and Family LifeKindergarten ReadinessThe American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers information representing, on average, the age by which most children speaking one language will be able to do certain things. The website provides a reference chart for what a child should be doing and activities to improve skills. Excellent books for early readers: Early Readers Resources: Information about children's health, development and behavior: http://kidshealth.org/parent/ Articles and activities related to social and emotional development: http://brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/ Learning DisabilitiesSt. Louis Learning Disabilities Association, Inc. ADHDSmart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, PhD Children & Adults with ADD (CHADD): http://www.chadd.org National Attention Deficit Disorder Association: http://www.add.org ADDitude Magazine for People with ADD: ADDvance OnLine Resource for Women & Girls with ADD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder link for the National Institute of Mental Health: One ADD Place Learning Disabilities Association of America -- The world's leading website on learning disabilities and AD/HD: http://www.ldanatl.org/ Comprehensive resource with information about AD/HD: http://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/guide/ Special Education ResourcesArchdiocese of St. Louis Department of Special Education: http://archstl.org/education/page/special-education-schools-and-centers Special School District of St. Louis County: http://ssdmo.org/ | Tech Talk Tuesdays - Browse this blog by the author/director of The Screenagers Movie - great tips for having conversations with your kids about their digital life. Health and SafetyCardinal Glennon School Partnership Newsletter SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center SSM DePaul Health Center Maryville University A Guide to Children's Mental Health HealthyChildren.org: Ages & Stages http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/Pages/default.aspx Baby-Proofing Your Home - the Definitive Guide http://www.improvenet.com/a/baby-proofing-your-home Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries http://www.safekids.org/safetytips Kids' Guide to Home Safety http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/home-safety-for-kids.php Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/ Fire Safety and Prevention for Kids http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Fire-Prevention-Preparedness-and-Recovery.17335.html#kids Parents Central: From Car Seats to Car Keys - Keeping Kids Safe http://www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm Distracted Driving Prevention Toolkit - for Parents https://www.kanetix.ca/distracted-driving-toolkit#parents Get Moving with GoNoodle Explore Your Faith and Fitness with CatholicFIT Homework HelpsHomework Hub: Math Helps: Tips for Back to School!www.schoolfamily.com/back2school http://familyfun.go.com/back-to-school Featured VideosOur expert Learning Consultants will browse the huge library of online videos and regularly highlight those that would be most useful for parents. Visit the Featured Videos page to learn more. |