May CLD News

Dear Families,

Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us this school year! We are so proud of all the growth they made in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It was a complete joy to work with them and we wish you a happy and fun summer.

Warmly,

Mrs. Fox & Ms. Romero

"Younger children are prone to the most learning loss because they’re at a crucial stage in their development. “In general, kids learn a lot more in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade than kids in middle school or high school, because learning follows a curve where it’s accelerated early in life and then plateaus,” says James Kim, Ed.D., an assistant professor of education at Harvard University. “Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice, as are math facts like addition and subtraction.”

Click on any of the pictures below to enjoy a seasonal read aloud together. Here are a few discussion questions to explore as you listen to the book.

1. What do you think will happen next in the story?
2. How do you think the main character is feeling right now? Why?
3. Can you relate to anything that has happened so far in the story?
4. What do you think is the most important part of the story so far?
5. How would you feel if you were in the main character’s shoes?
6. What is the problem in the story? How do you think it might be solved?
7. What do you think the author wants us to learn from this story?
8. Are there any parts of the story that confuse you or make you curious?
9. How would you describe the setting of the story?
10. What do you think the characters might do next, and why?

These questions encourage students to think critically about the story, make personal connections, and predict future events.