Bridge the Gap Between Home and School
Here are some ideas to help reinforce learning!
Here are some ideas to help reinforce learning!
Fun Websites for Learning!
Click the following links to some websites that can help your child learn!ABCya Starfall FunBrain Time Teller Education Place I Know That!
I know we say it over and over again, but reading with your child daily is one of the best things you can do for your child! Read out loud to your child and also have them read aloud to you. This is so important. My suggestion is to read a story with your child before bed. This will help them calm down as well as form important reading skills and routines!
When you go to the store or a restaurant, let your child help you count the change. This will be tough in the beginning of the year, but you will begin to see your child becoming more confident in this skill!
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Kids love to use the computer to play these educational games and actvities. This is a great way to help your child obtain and master skills that will be important for their education and development.
Learn to Read While Watching T.V.Can it really be true? You can help your child learn to read while they watch T.V.! Here is the trick: Turn the captions on! This will show the words that are spoken on the T.V. show in print. While your child may not be able to read many of the words, they will become familiar with the word formations and link them to the sounds as they are said. This is a sneaky trick that your kids will love!
Let Them Think It Out!
One of the hardest thing to do is watch a child struggle to "get" something when it seems so simple to us. We tend to give answers or solutions too quickly. When we do this, we are inhibiting the child from thinking through the problem and forming their own concepts. In other words, we are stopping them from learning. Give them time to think. Let them explore their brains to discover the answer. If your child is struggling, suggest some methods to find the answer.
Here are some easy hints: * To spell a word: Have your child break the word apart using the sounds they can hear on their arms (they are great at this!) * To solve an addition/subtraction problem: Give your child manipulatives (ie: beans, cereal pieces, beads...). Let them move the manipulatives around to find the correct answer! * To read a word: Show them how to find word parts they recognize. What sounds do the letters make? What would make sense in the story? |