Hip hip hooray! School is almost here!

Click here to print the Countdown to School calendar. Have fun completing an activity with your child each day!

Here are some ways for your child to practice writing their name:

-Find letters from their name in a book or magazine

-Create their name using magnetic letters, playdoh, or blocks

Have your child practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters.

Click on the links below for printable practice sheets.

-Uppercase Letter Practice

-Lowercase Letter Practice

Click here to print letters/sounds, then cut out the cards to practice.

-Say the letter name and sound. For example “The letter is _______. The sound is _______.”

-Go on a scavenger hunt to look for things that begin with each sound sound. For example, put the letter "D" by the door.

-Have your child build their name or other words

Printable sight word lists: Pre-K and Kindergarten

Ways to practice sight words:

-Find words in books together as you read

-Use markers or crayons to create flash cards to identify the words

-Build the words using magnetic letters, playdoh, or blocks

Begin to build number sense with your child. Click here to print cards.

Here are some ways to practice:

-Count forwards and backwards - make it fun using different voices!

-Create a scavenger hunt (e.g. "find 3 items that star with 'M')

-Print/cut # cards, then put them in order or count objects to match

Looking for additional resources to help your child learn? Check out some of the websites/apps below:

-Starfall

-PBS Kids

-ABCya