Parent Resource Center

Welcome to the TYS Parent Resource Center

At The Yutzy School, we believe that parents have a God-given responsibility to educate their children. Whether your child is enrolled at TYS or learning at home, this growing collection of short, practical articles is here to support you with ideas, insights, and encouragement—from helping your toddler get ready to read, to planning historical day trips, to guiding your teen’s growth in faith, learning, and life.

Whether you're part of our school family or a dedicated homeschool parent, you’re not alone in this journey.

Check back often! We regularly add new tips—each thoughtfully crafted with busy parents in mind.

Don’t Let Your Child’s Reading Skills Melt Away This Summer

Just like ice cream on a hot sidewalk, your child’s reading skills can melt away in the summer heat—unless you take action now.

From Robotic to Rhythmic: Helping Kids Read with Joy

Struggling to help your child enjoy reading? Research shows there's a simple, often-overlooked skill that bridges the gap between decoding words and loving books—prosody.

May 30, 1854: When Kansas Changed the Nation

Did you know Kansas was once the center of a national crisis?

Birth to Five: Building the Foundation for Reading

You don’t need special training or fancy tools to raise a reader. Every parent has what it takes.

First Words, Big Steps: Helping Your Child Learn to Read

Every reader starts somewhere. What matters most isn’t how fast your child learns to read—it’s that they feel supported and celebrated in the process.

Beyond the Basics: Helping Your Child Become a Confident Reader

Many parents begin to worry around ages 6 to 10 when reading doesn’t “click” or at least not as easily as they think it should.