Let your child help sort some of the laundry and explain his/her reading.
What are ways to help with early Math, Science, and Reading understanding?
100
Your child tells you what time you need to leave in order to be on time for your doctor appointment.
What is learning how to tell time and understand elapsed time.
100
Your child helps you by finding the items on your shopping list. Then crosses out each item on the list as you put them in the cart.
What is reading for a purpose?
100
Your child predicts how long it will take to get to your destination and compares it to how long it actually took.
What is estimating time and elapsed time?
100
Using the "5 Finger Rule" to find Just Right Books.
Read the first page and hold up a finger for every word you don't know.
0 words = Too Easy
1-3 words = JUST RIGHT
4-5 words = Too Hard - Drop the book!
What is a good way to find books that are in your reading level?
200
Have your child determine the size of the load of clothes and the amount of detergent that should be used.
What is learning how to estimate?
200
Your child tells you how long you waited to see the doctor.
What is learning to tell time.
200
Your child tells you how much change the cashier should give you back after you pay them.
What is learning to count and use money.
200
Play songs that teach sounds/letters/words, math or other educational concepts.
What is using the time in the car to learn.
200
Provide a variety of reading materials at home.
What is supporting your child's reading interest?
300
Your child tells you how long they think it will take a load of clothes to wash. To dry.
What is beginning to understand the concept of time.
300
Your child uses the wait time to read a favorite book.
What is reading every day for 30 minutes?
300
Your child tells you how much money will be saved using coupons.
What is learning to estimate and count money.
300
Bring a traveling backpack - include things like paper, maps books/magazines, pencils, markers, calculator, and activity books.
What is making time to learn and have fun?
400
Your child tells you what water temperature should be used for a load of clothes and why.
What is beginning to understand science concepts.
400
Your child tells you how long you waited to see the doctor.
What is telling time and understanding elapsed time?
400
Your child puts items on the belt at checkout the way they should be bagged (frozen items together, soft items together, detergents together).
What is learning how to categorize and classify?
400
Play and audio book on tape or CD
What is practicing reading and reading for enjoyment?
400
Make sure your child, gets a good night's sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, arrives at school on time, and knows you care.
What are things you can do on test day to help your child?
500
At the laundromat your child tells you about how much it will cost to wash and dry one load of clothes.
What is learning how to estimate and use money.
500
Play a game of cards, a crossword puzzle, or play a game.
What is using your time to learn.
500
Your child reads and then discuss with you the products, checking out the ingredientes and nutritional ingredients
What is reading for a purpose and beginning to understand the food groups?
500
Talk with your child about landmarks on the route.
What is learning about Social Studies in a fun and easy way.
500
Make learning a priority. Show interest in school work. Support 100% attendance. Read, read, read and make it fun, fun, fun!
What are ways to help your child be interested in school?