ReadingWe are learning to hold books upright and turn pages in the book as we read.
- Read every day. Reading with your child is important in developing language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. Have your child hold the book and turn the pages as you read.
Writing
We are learning to draw, scribble, and write with a purpose.
- At home, encourage your child to use different writing tools. Children can use their fingers in sand, sugar, or flour to make lines and shapes. Go outside and either use chalk to write or dip your finger in water to draw on the sidewalk.
Math
We are learning about shapes.
- Shapes are everywhere at home and in your community. Go on a shape hunt in your kitchen, house, yard, grocery store, or park.
Science
We are learning about living things.
- Talk about the changes you see happening with the trees and leaves outside using describing words (color, shapes, number, size).
- Collect leaves and make leaf rubbings using paper and crayons/pencil.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
We are learning about feeling mad.
- When your child is angry, talk about their facial expressions, body actions, and feelings.
(Example: Your face looks mad. What is making you feel mad?)
- Discuss ways to manage anger such as taking deep breaths or counting to five.
Movement/Music
We are learning to move our bodies to music.
- Move to music like leaves falling from the tree.
- Use your body to make shapes or draw shapes in the air using your arms.
- Do jumping jacks to music.
*** Home learning activities included are designed for families with children ages 0-5. However, young infants may not be able to perform these tasks. Parents are encouraged to complete the activities themselves with their infants close to them while talking about what they are doing and describing the activities as they do them. ***
