Educational Links for Parents

Interesting reading and activities that may assist you in supporting your child's learning.

• Learning to Read link
  Helpful tips for supporting your child as they learn to read.
• Information about Reporting to Parents
  This link outlines reporting to parents from a Ministry of Education perspective
• The Woman who Changed Her Brain
  This link takes you to an article / summary of the text The Woman who Changed Her Brain. This book is interesting reading around working with children with learning disabilities. We have a copy of the book we would be happy to loan you.
• Helping to Build Number Knowledge
  This table outlines key knowledge students are learning at the different stages of the number framework. Click on an activity to have some fun with your child.
• Literacy Web Resources for Kids
  A wonderful link to Literacy Web Resources for Kids, Speed Reading Tips and Methods and Reading Comprehension Guide
• Modern Learning Environments
  Te Kowhai and Ngatea Schools forge ahead with the development of their modern learning environments. Read this article to understand what they look like and how they work