This is the second guide in a series of four created by the Southeast Regional Educational Laboratory for first-grade teachers to use with parents and caregivers to support them in reinforcing foundational reading skills development at home. It presents four research-based recommendations with how-to steps using family-friendly language to support student skill practice. This guide is a companion for teacher and administrator use with the resource titled Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade, produced by What Works Clearinghouse.
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