With much of your child’s learning coming from the computer, tablet or phone these days…we have to learn how to adapt to reading using digital media. There is a real difference between reading a “real” paper book, and a digital one. Click on the link below to get tips on how to be sure your child is getting the most from their “e-books”.

Young children are notorious for asking parents to read a favorite book over and over and over again! To you, it might seem like a broken record but this repetitive behavior actually helps reinforce their memory skills, reading comprehension, and develop better listening skills! With this activity, you’ll use your child’s favorite book to play a game that requires him to remember details about the story.

Maybe you’ve read the book Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen.

Today, you will be going on a WORD hunt..

First, find your child’s sight word cards in their book bag.

Next, place the sight word cards around the room or around the house (in your child’s line of sight).

Give your child a piece of paper and a pencil, the paper should be numbered with the number of words that you placed around the room (if you placed 20 words…label the paper 1-20).

You and your child can now go on a Word Hunt! As your child finds each word, he or she should write it on the paper.

Happy Hunting!

You will need:

A piece of paper, with all of the letters of the alphabet: (see below)

Next, with your child work to find at least one item in your kitchen(cabinets/pantry/counters)that begins with each letter. Circle each letter as you find the items.

A /a/: Apples, R/r/: Radishes…etc.

Have Fun “Shopping”!

What a great way to connect with others during social distancing!

What you may need:

• Paper
• Pencil, crayon, or marker
• Sidewalk chalk
• Envelopes

What to do:

• Send your child little notes (by putting them in a pocket or in a special place they can find it. When your child shows you the note, read it aloud with expression. Some children will read the notes on their own.
• Your child can write a note or draw a picture for a neighbor and just leave it on the porch!
• Use sidewalk chalk to write messages to friends or family in front of their house while keeping your distance.
• Have your child write a letter. Have your child dictate the words to you if your child doesn’t write yet.
• For example:
• Dear Grandma,
  I like it when you make ice cream. It’s better than the kind we buy at the store.
• Your grandson,
  Ali
• Ask the people who receive these notes to respond. Calling on the phone is fine – a written response is even better.

Click on the link below to get more information…

If you click on the link, you will find a list of the words that most of you have in your word bags. Please use these words for reading, writing, and making the words using magnetic letters.