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Each SH Parent Resource Center article is written by an experienced educator and family therapist and provides research-informed guidance grounded in practical classroom experience and a family-systems perspective. The resources are designed to help families better understand school challenges, learning habits, behavior, communication, and emotional development while providing realistic strategies that can be used at home and in partnership with schools.
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Learning at Home & Study Skills
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Building Stronger Learning Habits at Home
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Topic
Strong learning habits are usually built through small routines, not longer study sessions or constant reminders. Start by making the work predictable. Choose a regular place, remove obvious distractions, and decide when schoolwork will begin.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, and American Psychological Association.
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Ten-Minute Home Learning Habit Plan. Use this page to build one repeatable schoolwork routine. Keep it simple enough that your child can gradually manage it independently.
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Helping a Child Who Says, “I Hate Reading”
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When a child says, “I hate reading,” arguing about the statement usually does not make reading more appealing. Treat it as information. The child may be struggling with the skill itself, repeatedly receiving books that are too difficult, feeling pressured to perform, or simply not finding material that feels worth the effort.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse, Reading Rockets, and American Psychological Association.
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Ten-Minute Reading Reset Plan. Use this page to lower pressure, find one workable entry point, and give your child more ownership of the next reading experience.
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How to Help Your Child Remember What They Read
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Remembering what was read begins with understanding it while reading. If a child reaches the end of a page and cannot explain the main idea, asking the child to reread the entire assignment repeatedly may add time without fixing the point where meaning was lost. Work in short sections.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse and Institute of Education Sciences, Regional Educational Laboratory.
Included Activity
Ten-Minute Read-Remember-Retrieve Check. Use this page with one short reading section. The goal is to remember the important idea and check it against the text.
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How to Help a Child Who Struggles With Reading Comprehension
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A child can read every word on a page and still have trouble explaining what the text means. Reading comprehension depends on more than accurate word reading. Vocabulary, background knowledge, attention to important ideas, and the ability to notice when meaning breaks down all matter.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse and Reading Rockets.
Included Activity
Ten-Minute Comprehension Check & Coach. Use this page with one short passage. The goal is to find where meaning breaks down and help your child use one strategy independently.
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What to Do When Your Child Rushes Through Reading Assignments
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Topic
Rushing through a reading assignment does not always mean a child is careless. Some children read quickly because the text feels easy; others are trying to finish an unpleasant task, avoid difficult vocabulary, or get to a preferred activity. Start by checking the result instead of criticizing the speed.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse and Reading Rockets.
Included Activity
Ten-Minute Read-Check-Review Plan. Use this page to replace “slow down” reminders with one simple reading routine your child can learn to use independently.
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The Brighter You! Jumbo Activity Book
SH-K12 maintains a working relationship with Bilingual Learning Zone (BLZ) and highlights selected educational resources that complement our support for families.
Designed for ages 8–12, The Brighter You! combines stories, drawing, word play, riddles, and reflection activities that encourage confidence, character, creativity, self-awareness, positive choices, and parent-child connection through play.
Ages 8–12254 PagesStories • Drawing • Word Play • Riddles
