Riker Hill Elementary School

A fun song about Rocco who says rhyming words.

This is a fun video for Kindergarten and first graders to practice rhyming words and exercise or dance!

Children who do not read or have access to books during the summer months can lose up to 2 months of reading performance.  This can be 1 to 2 reading levels.  This handout is a PDF downloade from a teacher's blog.  Her blog is www.blog.maketaketeach.com and attached are some tips for preventing the summer slide.

This site has a small collection of free books you can download.  The books are downloaded as PDF files which you can then save or print.

Mr. Nussbaum is a teacher who created a plethora of online games in all the subject areas.  The games can be played on the computer or on a tablet.  Choose the grade level, the subject area, and pick a game!

This site provides both spelling and vocabulary practice.  There are ready-made word lists on the site OR you can create your own lists to practice.This website also has an accompanying app you can download from the App Store.  It does require membership, but it is free.  There is a fee for premium membership which gives you access to extra games.  The games are fun and can also be played on your tablet or smart phone.

Here are some fun ways to practice spelling with your child.  They are creative ways to practice words your child may spell incorrectly.

In this video, you will see a brief overview of the stages of spelling development.

This is a fun site where a famous actor will read a popular children's book in a fun video.  I highly suggest Catching the Moon, read by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell or Thank You Mr Falker read by Jane Kaczmarek.

This is a site designed for parents.  There are articles and useful information.  It is also the home of Parent & Child magazine.

This is a fun website that can also be accessed on your tablet for children in grades K through 5th grades.

Starfall is an interactive website that supports beginning readers.  Children will practice letters, sounds, and read short books on a variety of topics that are appealing to them.