For homework, as a school, we are prioritizing time with books, playing with numbers in daily life, and developing scholarly habits. This also connects with our community read, The Anxious generation, as we intend to keep the demand light so that children have time for unstructured play after school. Additionally, they will develop some independence around readying themselves for school. Teachers will ask students to do the following on school nights:
Spend at least 20 minutes per day with books and numbers (2nd grade will have a reading log to complete)
Prepare yourself for school the next day (snack, water bottle, folder, jacket, prepare your lunch, etc.)
Spending time with books might look like "reading" the pictures, having someone read to you, reading to others, or reading independently. Time with numbers might be authentic experiences such as counting their goldfish snacks by twos or thinking about how to divide the 12 cupcakes among 3 family members.
You may ask yourself: What if our family wants to do more?
Teachers send family letters that connect to curriculum periodically. There are typically ideas for games and activities you can do at home to reinforce some of the skills students are learning at school. Additionally, in the coming weeks, teachers will send home the Bridges Home Connections booklets, which contain additional activities and games. We recognize that sometimes children will be on devices at home and you may want them doing something productive on them. We are building a list of resources that we have seen to be quality programs and will share that with you (stay tuned).
