Parent and Caregiver Resources - Elementary Grades

Parenting TipsSchool HelpNutritionHealth and FitnessFirst Aid and SafetyBehavior and Social IssuesAlcohol and DrugsJust for Kids

Parenting Tips

• Connecting With Your Preteen
  As your child approaches the teen years and becomes more independent, staying connected may seem like more of a challenge. But it's as important as ever - maybe even more so now.  (en Espanol)
• Coupons for Kids
  Create a personalized coupon to let your children know you are there for them.
• Parent's Guide to Game Ratings
  The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content so parents can make informed purchasing decisions.

School Help

• Utah's Online Library
  Excellent online electronic resources for Utah students.  Ask your child's teacher or school librarian for the home access login.
• Children's Choices Booklist
  Who better to ask about which books are great than children themselves! This booklist reflects the opinions of 10,000 children and is a perfect place to start when encouraging kids to read for pleasure.
• A Family’s Guide: Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics (pdf)
  This guide summarizes what today's mathematics classroom is like, offers tips on how family members can help their children have a positive attitude and enjoy mathematics, and presents practical ways to discuss and do math at home together during everyday situations.

Nutrition

• Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents
  By following some basic guidelines, you can create an environment that encourages your child to eat right and maintain a healthy weight. (en Espanol)
• Healthy Eating
  5 strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits. (en Espanol)
• After-School Snacks
  Learn how you can make sure your child gets nourished but still has room for a healthy dinner.
• Cooking with School-age Kids
  Dinner may take a few extra minutes to get on the table, but learning to cook a healthy meal is a skill many adults haven’t mastered.
• Quick and Easy Recipes for Families
  Check out some healthy recipes for kids of all ages.
• Feeding Your Child Athlete
  All kids need to eat balanced meals and have a healthy diet. But should that balance change for kids who play on a sports team or work out? Maybe.

Health and Fitness

• Motivating Kids to Be Active
  As kids get older, it can be a challenge for them to get the amount of activity they need every day. (en Espanol)
• Preventing Children's Sports Injuries
  By knowing the causes of sports injuries and how to prevent them, you can help make athletics a positive experience for your child. (en Espanol)
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Charts
  Calculating your child's BMI can help you determine how appropriate a child's weight is for a certain height and age.
• Is Your Child Overweight?
  The key to keeping kids of all ages at a healthy weight is taking a whole-family approach. It's the "practice what you preach" mentality. Make healthy eating and exercise a family affair. (en Espanol)
• Strength Training and Your Child
  Strength training can be a fun way for kids to build healthy muscles, joints, and bones.  Here are some safety tips and weight routine suggestions. (en Espanol)

First Aid and Safety

• Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
  Teaching your child how to use 911 in an emergency could be one of the simplest - and most important - lessons you'll ever share. (en Espanol)
• Knocked out Tooth
  What to do when your child knocks out a tooth.
• Preventing Dog Bites
  Teaching kids a few basic dog manners will let them — and dogs — enjoy safer encounters. (en Espanol)
• Play It Safe in the Sun: A Guide for Parents (pdf)
  Learn how to protect your child from getting a sunburn and preventing skin cancer.

Behavior and Social Issues

• Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
  If your child is being bullied, there are ways to help him or her cope with it on a day-to-day basis and lessen its lasting impact. And even if bullying isn't an issue right in your house right now, it's important to discuss it so your kids will be prepared if it does happen. (en Espanol)
• Teaching Kids Not to Bully
  Has your child gotten in trouble for picking on others or been labeled a bully?  Learn more about why kids bully and how to help them stop bullying. (en Espanol)
• Helping Children With ADHD Make Friends
  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect a child in many different ways. Most people know that ADHD can cause children to struggle with things like sitting still, being quiet, paying attention, and staying organized. But ADHD also can make it hard for children to make friends.
• Tips for Divorcing Parents
  Suggestions on how to make the divorce process less painful for kids. (en Espanol)
• Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
  Suggestions and ideas for helping your child through a divorce. (en Espanol)

Alcohol and Drugs

• Talk. They Hear You
  Underage drinking prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early about the dangers of alcohol.
• Kids and Smoking
  The rates of young people smoking and the use of chewing tobacco continue to grow each year. It is important for parents to discuss the dangers of tobacco use with their child and learn to identify the warning signs. (en Espanol)

Just for Kids

• 3-6 Student Interactives
  Third thru sixth grades love these Online educational learning activities and games.
• NCES Kids' Zone
  Information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.
• Student Center
  A collection of online educational resources just for kids.
• Financial Literacy Activities for Kids
  Online activities for teens that cover the main financial literacy topics: Decision Making and Goals, Income and Careers, and Money Management.