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Bulletin: Turn Summer Daze into Learning Days, How to make the most of summer. Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese

Bulletin: Setting a Strong Foundation for Learning: Babies at Work!, Building a Learning Community, Connecting Play to Learning, Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese

Bulletin: Fun Family Learning Activities (2003) has fun suggestions for kids of all ages, along with ideas of how to reinforce learning concepts. Also includes information on NCLB’s Supplemental Educational Services, and strategies for helping to keep your children drug free. English, Spanish or Portuguese

Bulletin: Media, Media, Everywhere! (2005). Did you know that the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks address media? Find out how you can start your child on the road to media literacy through this article with tips for parents. Produced in collaboration with WGBH-Boston. Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese

Bulletin: Dads Play Important Role in Education, “What Fathers Can Do at Home, at School, and in the Community.” (2001). These articles focus on research that shows the tremendous difference dads can make in their children’s success at school. Also included is “Help your Child Read*Write*NOW!” and “Explore the Joy of Learning with Your Children—At the Library!” Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence) A popular K-12 website, FREE has thousands of great resources from dozens of federal agencies in all academic subject areas. Click on a subject area, and you’re sure to find a fun family activity that can spark learning in an area of interest.

Dad’s Playbook: Coaching Kids to Read

• Helping Your Preschool Child: English or Spanish

School Success for Your Child