Students do better in school and in life when their parents are engaged in their education.
A positive attitude about school is perhaps the most important gift you can give your child.
Research shows that children are more likely to succeed in school if parents take an active part in their education. A good education is important for finding a good job and having a good future. It makes sense to help your child do well at school. Most parents want to get more involved in their child’s education, but may not be sure how to begin. A great starting point is sharing a positive attitude about school with your child. LEARN MORE
Activities at Home
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Play games
Write each letter of the alphabet on a 1-inch by 1-inch square of paper. Cut them out, and have your child practice putting simple words together such as cat, dog, sit and the. As he/she becomes more skilled at spelling, create more letter cards so that he/she can practice longer words.
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Magnetic letters for spelling on the fridge
LIMIT SCREEN TIME
Find words in the newspaper, books, magazines, signs...
Practice spelling words
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Practice math facts (in the car, at the table, in the bath...)
Have your child count seeds, beans, grapes or other small household items. Count out one pile of items. Then ask, "How many will we get if we add three more to our six?" Let the child count out all of the items after you have added or subtracted. Make up as many equations as you like, or let your child come up with the equations and answers.
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Have your child help you set the table. How many of each utensil do you need? If someone comes to visit, how many more settings will be needed? If someone is not going to be there, how many less settings will be needed?
Let them write the grocery list. Find items in the flyers and write the words or you tell them what you need and they use inventive spelling to write the words if they don't know how to spell them
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Save and count money
Write on the shower walls with bathtub crayons
Find letters / words on license plates
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FLASHCARDS
money, time, numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, letters, sight words...
TALK to your child about the day... ask specific questions (what did you do in math, what did you have for lunch, who did you play with at recess); NOT... What did you do today? or How was your day? If they are like me when I was young, their answers will be... NOTHING and FINE/GOOD.
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Free Admission at National Parks - 4th grade
In addition, grades 5, 6, and 7 kids can apply for a WinterKids passport. This is a passport for admission to recreational areas for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and snow tubing. For more information, click on this link:
http://winterkids.org
!!! THEN READ SOME MORE !!!
Play games
Write each letter of the alphabet on a 1-inch by 1-inch square of paper. Cut them out, and have your child practice putting simple words together such as cat, dog, sit and the. As he/she becomes more skilled at spelling, create more letter cards so that he/she can practice longer words.
!!!READ!!!
Magnetic letters for spelling on the fridge
LIMIT SCREEN TIME
Find words in the newspaper, books, magazines, signs...
Practice spelling words
!!!READ!!!
Practice math facts (in the car, at the table, in the bath...)
Have your child count seeds, beans, grapes or other small household items. Count out one pile of items. Then ask, "How many will we get if we add three more to our six?" Let the child count out all of the items after you have added or subtracted. Make up as many equations as you like, or let your child come up with the equations and answers.
!!!READ!!!
Have your child help you set the table. How many of each utensil do you need? If someone comes to visit, how many more settings will be needed? If someone is not going to be there, how many less settings will be needed?
Let them write the grocery list. Find items in the flyers and write the words or you tell them what you need and they use inventive spelling to write the words if they don't know how to spell them
!!!READ!!!
Save and count money
Write on the shower walls with bathtub crayons
Find letters / words on license plates
!!!READ!!!
FLASHCARDS
money, time, numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, letters, sight words...
TALK to your child about the day... ask specific questions (what did you do in math, what did you have for lunch, who did you play with at recess); NOT... What did you do today? or How was your day? If they are like me when I was young, their answers will be... NOTHING and FINE/GOOD.
!!!READ MORE!!!
Free Admission at National Parks - 4th grade
In addition, grades 5, 6, and 7 kids can apply for a WinterKids passport. This is a passport for admission to recreational areas for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and snow tubing. For more information, click on this link:
http://winterkids.org
!!! THEN READ SOME MORE !!!