One of a series of documents produced by a nationwide network of early childhood education specialists, teachers, parents, and Head Start staff, the handbook helps parents and teachers work together to enhance the development of basic educational skills in young children. Along with providing parent assistance in enriching home learning experiences, the handbook provides school-related information on required immunization records and Head Start and elementary school enrollment. The document concludes with information about programs for parents and a list of Dolch sight words for pre-primer through second grade level students. (LH)