Below, find some helpful links and ideas for enrichment and learning practice!

Educational Sites:

Epic (Read Alouds *Some Free*) : https://www.getepic.com/

Storyline Online (Read Alouds *Free*): https://storylineonline.net/

PBS Kids Wild Kratts (Science and More *Free*): https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/ 

ABCYA (Literacy, Math, *Free*): https://www.abcya.com/grades/1

PBS Kids Educational Games (*Free*) https://pbskids.org/games/math 

ABCMouse (Literacy, Math and More): https://www.abcmouse.com/abc/ 

Other ideas for learning enrichment:

Literacy

*Have your child make and write a scavenger hunt for a family member  

*Have your child help write out a grocery list, and practice reading aisle signs when finding items together in the store 

*Read a book together and each draw your favorite parts of the story, then share them and compare 

*Listen to a story that you physically have at home on Epic or StoryLineOnline  with a sibling, friend, or family member while flipping through the pages as the story is read

*Play, play, and more play. Play builds social skills, language, reasoning, fine/gross motor, problem-solving, spatial awareness... the list goes on :) 

Math 

*Involve your child in cooking/baking: measuring, the timing of the oven, counting ingredients (ex. "We need 6+3 carrots. How many is that? Can you count them out for me?") 

*Ask your child to make a word problem for you or an older sibling to solve 

*Challenges: "Can you write an addition or subtraction sentence with the numbers 6 and 8 in it?" (Any number or multiple numbers)

*Incorporate math into dramatic play: Ex. ordering various amounts of food at a Play-Doh "bakery": "Can you make me 12 muffins and 6 cookies?" 

*Count collections: shoes in the hallway, forks/spoons, socks, anything!

Science/Social Studies

*Keep a book/journal of special family recipes, holidays, and traditions

*Make a map of your neighborhood -- ask your child to include spots, stores, parks, etc that are important to them

*PBS Kids Easy Science Experiments 

*Notice and wonder about the natural environment: the stars and moon, plants, nature, natural resources, etc.

*Plant a garden (inside or outside) and take care of it, watch plants grow, make predictions

*Explore states of matter (solid/liquid) by making Oobleck 

First Grade Book Recommendations:

If your child is still working on decoding:

• BOB Books

• Elephant and Piggie Series 

• Biscuit Series

• Dr. Seuss Books (Hop On Pop, Go Dog Go, etc.)

• Mo Jackson Series 

• Books around level 1 of the “I Can Read” books typically themed around favorite characters, etc.

If your child is further along in their decoding abilities and can read words quicker with more ease:

• Narwhal and Jelly Series

• Bink and Gollie Series

• Mercy Watson Series

• Yasmin Series

• Princess Truly Series

• Dory Fantasmagory Series 

• Frog and Toad Series

• Books around level 2 or 3 of the “I Can Read” books typically themed around favorite characters, etc.

If your child is becoming a fluent reader and is ready for more of a challenge:

• Ready, Freddy! Series

• Horrible Harry Series

• Magic Tree House Series

• Zoey and Sassafras Series

• Ivy and Bean Series

• Katie Woo Series

• Dragon Masters Series

• Books around level 4 of the “I Can Read” books typically themed around favorite characters, etc.