Getting Ready for 1st Grade
Welcome to 1st Grade!
The Douglas County School System invites parents to help their future first-grade students prepare with these fun resources. Students are encouraged to practice reading, writing, and math each day AND to choose at least one other subject to practice.
Summer ENrichment Packet
for students entering 1st Grade
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English PDF Version
You have learned so much this year! We want you to keep up the good work. To support you, we’ve put together a calendar of activities to help prepare you for the school year ahead.
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Spanish PDF Version
¡Has aprendido tanto este ano! Queremos apoyarte para que sigas aprendiendo. Construimos un calendario para guiarte con actividades durante el verano.
Every Day- Reading, Writing, and Math
Students should read and/or be read to for 15-20 minutes EVERY DAY. Use the resources below to access electronic books.
Skills & Review
Skills and activities to review and preview for students entering the first grade.
STARFALL.Com
Starfall uses games, movies, and songs to teach phonics, reading, and math skills.
Math
Sumdog offers free parent accounts. Sign up, and your child can practice math and spelling skills!
Each day, choose another subject to practice
SOCIAL-eMOTIONAL lEARNING
Keep your kids’ emotional health in tip-top shape this summer! Every Respectful Ways course comes with a Home Connects printout (in English and Spanish) to help parents and guardians engage directly with their students’ social-emotional learning.
Georgia Home Classroom is a collaboration between GPB Education and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to support at-home learning for students in Pre-K through 12th grade.