Websites
Between the Lions
From PBS Kids, a useful site to help parents teach literacy while at the same time a fun site for kids.
Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library
A treasure trove of materials that explains early literacy, highlights the six pre-reading skills that can be learned from birth and contains parent guides.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
RIF's mission is to prepare and motivate children to read through a variety of literacy activities. This all-in-one website for coordinators, educators and parents provides a forum to explore these activities.
Clifford's Sound Match
Perfect to use for beginning sound match.
http://www.scholastic.com/schoolage/activities/online/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
Crankophone
Excellent site that is really focused on practicing listening and distinguishing the sounds of letters.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/index.shtml