At Home Reading Support for Parents - Parent Letter

Parent Support Letter for Reading at Home – Early Readers

Supporting reading at home is essential for beginning readers, but busy parents don’t always know the right strategies or language to use. This Parent Support Letter makes it easy for families to help their child with take-home books and reading practice!

Designed with first graders in mind, this resource provides simple, clear guidance for parents to support their child’s:

• Word-solving (decoding)
• Fluency
• Comprehension

💡 How It Works:

• Print on cardstock and laminate for durability
• Keep a copy in each child’s Take Home Book Envelope
• Parents can refer to it when supporting reading at home
• Includes suggested comments and prompts for praising and guiding readers

🎯 Perfect For:

• Kindergarten through early elementary students
• First graders and early readers
• Take-home reading programs or reading folders
• Parent-teacher communication support

🧠 Why This Resource Works:

✔ Gives parents the right “teacher language” to use at home

✔ Encourages independent reading support outside the classroom

✔ Simple, concise, and easy to reference

✔ Supports decoding, fluency, and comprehension in one handy tool

This non-editable PDF is ready to print and distribute, helping parents feel confident in supporting their child’s reading journey! 🌟