Web Links for Adults

Resources for families abound; you just have to know where to look! The following websites offer a wealth of quality resources in English and Spanish for Latino parents, extended families and caring adults. Take a look for yourself! 

• ¡Colorín Colorado!
  http://www.colorincolorado.org/ 
  Information, activities and tips for Spanish-speaking parents.
  
  
• Leer y Vivir
  http://www.educared.net/aprende/vivir
  cuento/index.htm
  Leer y Vivir is a site that offers educational activities and resources related to reading and literacy. The sites is set up to look like a library.
  
  
• Cyber Padres
  http://www.cyberpadres.com/
  This site provides services and information for parents and educators including daily guides, suggestions for free time activities, and tips for traveling with children.
  
  
• NWRAC
  http://www.nwrac.org/pub/tipsforpadres.pdf
  Information and ideas to help children from birth through grade 8 be successful in reading.  
  
  
• Mundo Latino
  http://www.mundolatino.org/rinconcito
  /padres.htm
  More than 250 educational resources for parents of children in the primary and secondary grades.
  
  
• Illinois Early Learning Project
  http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tips-sp.htm
  This site provides one-page printable tip sheets for parents and teachers of young children in the areas of language arts, math, science, parenting and more.
  
  
• Zero to Three
  www.zerotothree.org/spanish
  Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization that provides a list of resources in Spanish for parents of young children.
  
  
• Becas.com
  http://www.becas.com/
  Information about all types of scholarships. The site also has information about different foundations, schools, and the most commonly required college entrance exams for colleges in the United States and other countries.
  
  
• FirstGov
  http://www.firstgov.gov/Espanol/Topics
  /Educacion.shtml
  FirstGov en Español is the official web portal of the US government, providing all government resources in English and Spanish. The site also has information about education and financial aid for Spanish-speaking parents. 
  
  
• Education Trust
  http://www2.edtrust.org/EdTrust/spanish.htm
  Education Trust is a national organization that promotes education for all children in kindergarten through college. Their website offers Spanish resources for educators, parents, lawmakers and the Latino community.
  
  
• United States Department of Education
  http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic
  /lector/index.html
  Department of education provides this website of resources in Spanish. The site includes frequently asked questions and answers about education and information for parents about the No Child Left Behind act.
  
  
• Nalejandria
  http://www.nalejandria.com/archivos-
  curriculares/lengua/nota-005.htm
  A website full of literacy exercises that parents and teachers can easily print and use with their children.
  
  
• Banco del libro
  http://www.bancodellibro.org.ve/
  Tips for choosing the most appropriate children’s books and general information on children’s literacy. The site also has a bulletin, "Periscopio," and a section with book recommendations.
  
  
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)
  http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/resfor/
  parents/espanol.htm
  List of additional educational links and resources in Spanish for families, caretakers and the community.
  
  
• Cuentos y leyendas
  http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6413
  /leyendas/leyendas.html
  Legends, stories and myths from Latin American countries.
  
  
• Léame
  http://www.leame.com/ 
  A website dedicated to Spanish authors and readers. All documents are in PDF format. Contents include a list of educational themes, literary works, entertainment and other resources that might otherwise be difficult to find on the Internet.
  
  
• Education Place
  http://www.eduplace.com/bil/links/index.html
  Internet education sites on various themes for Spanish bilingual teachers. Their ever-increasing collection can also be used by students and parents.
  
  
• Cuatrogatos
  http://www.cuatrogatos.org/
  A literary magazine on children’s literature with booklists and articles by authors from many different Latin American countries, edited by Sergio Andriacaín and Antonio Orlando Rodríguez.
  
  
• Maya & Miguel 
  http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/
  parentsteachers/index.html
  This site features abundant educational materials for children, including lesson plans and activities for use in connection with the television series Maya & Miguel.
  
  
• Pre-K Now
  http://www.preknow.org/info_sp.cfm
  Pre-K Now provides a variety of useful resources in Spanish about pre-kindergarten, why it is important and how you can get involved. Learn more about why quality matters and what is being done in your state to advance pre-k for all.