The Science of Reading from Little Minds at Work

Knowledge in a Click: Home Connections

Knowledge in a Click: Home Connections is a family engagement resource designed to extend classroom learning into the home. It provides parents and caregivers with simple, meaningful activities connected to the books children are reading at school.

Each Home Connection includes:

• An overview of the book and learning focus so families know what their child is working on.
  
  

• Key vocabulary words with easy ways for children to show their understanding.
  
  

• Comprehension questions that encourage children to retell and discuss the story.
  
  

• Extension activities such as crafts, observations, or hands-on projects that connect the story to real life.
  
  

These activities help strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking while encouraging families to read, talk, and learn together. Home Connections support social-emotional learning, science, and community topics through high-quality children’s literature.

This resource helps build a strong bridge between school and home by giving families practical tools to support learning in fun and engaging ways.