Highlighted by Katy's early reading and writing experiences, guidelines to help young children become effective readers and writers are offered to parents and teachers. (BB)

Develops a rationale for using action books with preschool children of three-six years. Offers guidelines for selection of books, and gives an annotated book list of humorous action books that teachers and parents can use with young children. (BB)

Contends that parents choose and are satisfied with substandard child care. Explores how educators expect available resources to influence parents' child care choices and how parents actually choose child care. Discusses possible explanations, including incongruence between parents' and educators' basic beliefs and values relating to child care…

Describes a parent education program in a rural Pennsylvania school district that uses a learning packet that contains (1) information about child development; (2) ideas for fostering child development, especially in language; and (3) suggestions for parenting. (BB)

Suggests ways in which parents, teachers, and caregivers can deal with young children's concerns and fears about war. These include assuring children that adults will take care of them; limiting adult television viewing; knowing how much to tell children about war; being good listeners; monitoring children's war play; and helping children deal…

Proposes that teachers and principals play key roles in helping parents learn to foster their children's literacy. Provides suggestions that teachers and principals can use to help parents help their children at home. (BB)

Describes how preschools and elementary schools can establish a Family Lending Library to make available to parents books on the reading process, literacy, and child development, as well as books they can read to their children. The library can also contain videotapes, toys, and a variety of materials that address the uniqueness of each family.…

Describes Child Care Aware, a new community service campaign sponsored by some of the nation's largest retail and philanthropic organizations and national child care organizations. The campaign is designed to help parents understand and select child care. (BB)

Maintains that parents of a handicapped child, for example, a child with cerebral palsy, are "walking a tightrope." Successful intervention with the disabled child in the classroom is possible only when there is strong teacher-parent communication. This position is illustrated by an account of a parent's personal experience. (BB)