Prekindergarten
District Vision: Inspiring students to learn; empowering students for life.
General Guidelines for Learning Experiences:
No new standards introduced
Select activities with varying entry points
Activities should not take more than about 30-45 minutes
Week 1
Directions: Choose one book a day to read aloud with your child to continue learning. Ask questions before, during and after reading, and retell and reenact stories to build comprehension and model good reading skills! In addition to reading a story, select one activity below to learn and play each day.
Create a photo collage of (or draw) 5 healthy treats to enjoy instead of candy.
What rhymes? Say two words to your child and have them give a thumbs up for a rhyme or a thumbs down for words that don’t rhyme!
Take votes and graph favorite family activities before choosing what to do.
Have your child get outside and practice skipping, hopping, jumping, etc.
Go on a nature walk! Collect different leaves and flowers to observe, compare, count and sort.
Game Night – Play a game as a family, such as charades, Candy Land, or another favorite! Model good sportsmanship throughout.
Experiment with shadows: Make different shapes with your hands in front of a lamp to create shadows & tell a story.
Practice singing and writing the alphabet. Sing it multiple times in different voices (like your best monster voice) for a little variety!
Put 10 objects in a bag. Pull an object out and say and write the beginning sound. Try to find matches!
Draw a small, medium, and large flower. and give each one a different facial expression.
Week 2
Directions: Choose one book a day to read aloud with your child to continue learning. Ask questions before, during and after reading, and retell and reenact stories to build comprehension and model good reading skills! In addition to reading a story, select one activity below to learn and play each day.
Search YouTube for “kids meditation” or “kids yoga” for a great selection of mindfulness videos.
Count and write the steps from your room to the living room. Try counting from your room to other locations in the home too!
Help your parents with a chore! Draw and write about what you did.
Observe a plant outside. Draw and label the parts.
Go on a shape hunt! Look for 2D shapes around your house or outside and draw your findings.
Draw and label 3 things that begin like the word “flower.”
Practice and model fair ways to play. Act out different scenarios and how to communicate effectively.
Look for objects around the house to gather and practice pattern building and counting skills.
Help an adult make a meal. Draw and label it.
Play “Write the room” and write down familiar words around your house.