Home PracticeA great way to help reinforce basic school skills is through simple games and activities that your children will enjoy. Below are activities listed by subject. If you would like additional ideas or worksheets for home practice, please contact me.
In addition to basic skill acquisition, throughout the year the children may have special projects that will require some at home preparation. Families will be notified of these projects in advance. |
Literacy Development
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Read, Read, Read! Reading stories to your child helps them to learn new vocabulary, increase their ability to focus and comprehend information, understand that print has meaning, and teaches concepts of print. Reading is a wonderful way to spend quality time together. Stories are great conversation starters. Encourage your children to talk about the story and answer questions they may have.
Work on letters and letter sounds. Start with the first letter of your child's name and work up to the whole name. When the letters have a personal connection, they become easier to remember. If your child has mastered the alphabet, encourage them to start reading environmental print. Signs around town or products in your home are often the first print that children associate with letters having meaning. Some examples of this would be, Stop Signs, One Way Signs, Village Market, Dunkin Donuts, Goldfish, Water, etc. Ask your child, "What do the words say?" If they say they don't know how to read, ask them what they think they say and most often they will be right! This builds confidence and encourages them to take risks when learning to read in school. |
Math
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Count everything! (toys, shoes, rocks, crackers, etc.) Pre-Kindergarten children should be able to independently count to 20 by the end of the school year.
Play math games when you are out and about. The supermarket is a great place to count objects, identify shapes, play "I Spy" with numbers, etc. In the car, you can look for numbers on houses, license plates, and signs. The car is also a great place to see who can find certain shapes first. Other ideas include, learning colors by playing I spy or sorting laundry. Sort letters and numbers to give numbers meaning. Discuss word problems, ("If you and I are both having milk, how many glasses do I need?") Most importantly- have fun! |