Take Control of the TV!

It is difficult for reading to compete with TV and video games.  Encourage reading as a free-time activity!

Bake up some math!

Bake with your child.  Read the instructions on the back of the box and allow them to measure ingredients.  Yum!

Conferences!

Don't forget to come to your child's conference!  It is important for home and school to work together as a team to make your child be a happy and successful learner!

Money

You can help your child learn to count money by playing store with them.  Use real coins and let them be the "cashier".

Dig Deeper into the Story!

Ask your child questions about the story you've just read!  Say something like, "Why do you think Clifford did that?" or "What do you think will happen next and why?"

Once is not enough!

Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems.  Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately.  That's what we call "fluency"!

Calendar

Talk about the calendar with your child.  Make it exciting by looking forward to special events.  It is fun for them to count the weeks and days until birthdays or to see what day of the week a specific holiday will be on this year.