For Parents and Families

Supporting Students at Home

• Colorín Colorado: Bilingual site with reading tips, videos, and guides for parents of ELLs.
• USA Learns: Free adult ESL lessons with life skills, videos, and assessments.
• Duolingo: Fun, gamified app for practicing English (and other languages) at any level.
• International Children's Digital Library: Free online picture books in many languages—great for shared reading at home.
• LearnEnglish Kids: Games, songs, and activities for young children learning English.

Teacher and Parent Partnership Tools

• English Club: Activities, grammar guides, and pronunciation tools for all levels.
• TeachersFirst ESL/ELL Parent Resources: Reading, vocabulary games, and ideas for home engagement.
• NCELA (National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition): Federal data, research, and fact sheets for understanding EL supports.
• LEP.gov: Civil rights guidance and translation access for LEP families.

Vocabulary Building

Beginners:

• Duolingo
• LingoHut
• USA Learns
• English Central

Advanced:

• Quizlet
• Spelling City
• Vocabulary.com

Reading & Writing

• Strong Readers MS
• Colorín Colorado (Subtitles & Read-Aloud)
• Starfall
• ABC Ya
• Epic Books

MDE Family Guides for Student Success

NOTE: These documents are partial versions of the Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) Family Guides for Student Success. For complete versions of each, please visit our Family Guides for Student Success page.

• Pre-K ELA, Pre-K Math
• Kindergarten ELA, Kindergarten Math
• First Grade ELA, First Grade Math
• Second Grade ELA, Second Grade Math
• Third Grade ELA, Third Grade Math
• Fourth Grade ELA, Fourth Grade Math
• Fifth Grade ELA, Fifth Grade Math
• Sixth Grade ELA, Sixth Grade Math
• Seventh grade ELA, Seventh Grade Math
• Eighth Grade ELA, Eighth Grade Math

MDE English Learner Parent Guides

• Chinese EL Parent Guide
• Vietnamese EL Parent Guide
• Spanish EL Parent Guide
• English EL Parent Guide
• Arabic EL Parent Guide

Translation Resources

• English/Spanish Translator (Google Translate)

Immigrant Support

• Informed Immigrant
• Mira

Adult Learners (Adult ESL)

• USA Learns: A free website that helps adults learn English online for free, using engaging videos and educational activities. Learners have the opportunity to learn English independently or with the support of a teacher.