With the beginning of our unit on Government, I have provided some resources that will be useful in helping your child practice these skills at home.
Lesson 1 Resource: Parent Resource Lesson #1
This online resource provides information about Nassau County that you can browse with your child. Parents are able to get a refresher about Nassau County and for your child to dive deeper about their understanding of Nassau County. Your child is able to share the information that they learned in class as they go through the information with you. There is also a create section where your child can draw or write to keep track of their knowledge at home.
Lesson 2 Resource: Parent Resource Lesson #2
This video resource provides a refresher on the roles and duties of elected officials in state and local government. I suggest that as you go through this video with your child you stop and ask questions that can demonstrate their learning from class. These questions include, "Who is the mayor in our town?" and "What is their job in our town?" this can allow for the child to practice what they have learned in school and to have a dialogue with your child.
Lesson 3 Resource: Parent Resource Lesson #3
This online article provides a review of information about the state government. There has been a strong emphasis on the local government, so this resource can help you child get more information about the state government. As you read this article with your child ask them questions such as, "How are these roles and responsibilities different from those in the local government?" and "How are these roles and responsibilities similar from those in the local government?" This will allow for stduents to demonstrate what they are learning in class. This online article allows for parents to understand how to speak to their children about government in a way they will understand.