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Minnesota Parent Center Overview

The Minnesota Parent Center is a unique statewide project designed to help families and schools build stronger ties to benefit students.

The Minnesota Parent Center provides:
  • free research-based training for Title I schools
  • individual assistance
  • information handouts

We help parents be strong partners in their children's education and encourage community involvement to help all children succeed at school. We can answer questions and help you solve school-related problems.

What's New?

New “K is for Kindergarten” Booklet

Use the tips in this valuable resource to help your child be ready for kindergarten. You’ll find helpful information and lots of everyday activities you can do with your child to support school readiness.

K is for Kindergarden book cover

Download pdf version

Let's Talk Activity Cards

Let's Talk is an easy and fun way to interact and help your child be ready for reading. These cards will help build your child's vocabulary and speaking skills-the first steps in learning to read. No special supplies are needed, just you and your child. Updated. 2009. One free set for Minnesota families.

Let's talk activity cards

Let's Count Activity Cards

New! “Let’s Count!” is a fun and easy way to help your child be ready for math. These cards will help build your child’s understanding of math concepts—the first steps in building math skills. No special supplies are needed, just you and your child. 2009. One free set for Minnesota families.

 Let's count activity cards

To order your free copy,

Call 952-838-9000 | e-mail mnpirc@PACER.org



 
This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Parental Information and Resource Center program, under Grant #84.310A. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education, any other agency of the U.S. government, or any other source.
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