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What do we do at home to help reinforce skills?
What do we do at home to help reinforce skills?
The most important thing you can do is read to or read with your child each day (or night). You can also talk with your child each day about what he/she will write about at journal time. A good time to discuss this is right before bed, at breakfast or while waiting for the bus!
The most important thing you can do is read to or read with your child each day (or night). You can also talk with your child each day about what he/she will write about at journal time. A good time to discuss this is right before bed, at breakfast or while waiting for the bus!
During the school year your child will be bringing home a red and white popcorn bag with sight word cards in it. One or two words will be added to the bag each week. You (or your child) should pull the cards out of that bag each day/night. Your child's homework is to read each of the words to you.
During the school year your child will be bringing home a red and white popcorn bag with sight word cards in it. One or two words will be added to the bag each week. You (or your child) should pull the cards out of that bag each day/night. Your child's homework is to read each of the words to you.
In late fall, I will also start sending home Guided Reading books (leveled readers) for your child to read to you approximately once a week. This book will be in a clear bag with your child's name on it. If you see one of these books come home with your child, the "homework" for that night is to take some time to sit with your child and have him/her read to you (and as many other family members or friends as possible)!
In late fall, I will also start sending home Guided Reading books (leveled readers) for your child to read to you approximately once a week. This book will be in a clear bag with your child's name on it. If you see one of these books come home with your child, the "homework" for that night is to take some time to sit with your child and have him/her read to you (and as many other family members or friends as possible)!
In addition, practice in the area of math is easy and fun. You can practice a variety of math concepts without adjusting your daily schedule at all. For instance- counting the steps in your house as you climb them with your child, counting how many seconds it takes for your child to get into pajamas, writing numbers/shapes/etc. with soap on the tub wall. Look for some other at home activities to be sent home from our new math program, called “Home Links”.
In addition, practice in the area of math is easy and fun. You can practice a variety of math concepts without adjusting your daily schedule at all. For instance- counting the steps in your house as you climb them with your child, counting how many seconds it takes for your child to get into pajamas, writing numbers/shapes/etc. with soap on the tub wall. Look for some other at home activities to be sent home from our new math program, called “Home Links”.
Finally, it is always important to practice new skills in the area of character education including conflict resolution, social interactions and independent problem solving. We spend a great deal of time practicing new skills and developing a peaceful classroom. Playing board games as a family is one way to practice these skills!
Finally, it is always important to practice new skills in the area of character education including conflict resolution, social interactions and independent problem solving. We spend a great deal of time practicing new skills and developing a peaceful classroom. Playing board games as a family is one way to practice these skills!
Other more general ideas can be found below!
Other more general ideas can be found below!
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
From Back to School, c.2000 Creative Teaching Press
1. Set aside a special reading time. Tell your child you look forward to and enjoy your reading time together. Try reading chapter books with older children.
2. Let your child see you reading. Read the newspaper, magazines, and books in front of your child.
3. Listen to your child. Oral language experiences strengthen children's reading.
4. Talk with your child.
5. Make time to play with and enjoy your child - regardless of his or her age.
6. Begin to solve problems with your child, not for him or her.
7. Invite your child to complete household chores and projects with you. Discuss how and why you do certain things and explain all the details to your child.
8. Encourage your child to write letters to relatives and friends.
9. Praise your child whenever possible.
10. Talk with your child about school and everyday events.
11. Encourage exercise and good nutrition.
12. Broaden your child's horizons by taking him or her to parks, museums, libraries, zoos, historical sites and sporting events.
13. Tell your child education is important and encourage him or her to do well in school.
14. Children will know intuitively how to behave; teach your child kindly, but firmly.
15. Help your child get a library card from the public library. Take your child to the library as often as possible.
16. Help your child pick out interesting books to read.
17.Talk to your child about subjects that are interesting to him or her.
18.Write notes to your child. Leave them to be found in special places - under pillows, in lunches or in favorite books.
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