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Week 1 : All about meReading 25 min
New: short a and i This week: short a and i. A as in cat and i as in sit: one short vowel between consonants. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: cat, map, bag and jam. Your child finds a short a and i word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Counting past 100 Count to 100 together, then keep going: 101, 102, all the way to 120. Point to each number on the hundreds chart, then write 101 to 120 on a strip below it. History 20 min
My timeline Make a timeline of your child's life so far: born, first steps, first word, starting school. Put a photo or a drawing at each point, in order. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Eeyore's Birthday Read “Eeyore's Birthday” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with short a and i Say a word: sit, pig, lid and win. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight short a and i words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Count on from anywhere Start at 47 and count to 60; start at 96 and count to 112. Spin the number wheel for more starting places, and count on ten from each. History 20 min
Then and now Put a baby photo next to a photo from this year. Your child lists three ways they have changed and one way they are the same. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Priya Moves Away Read “Priya Moves Away” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
short a and i in sentences Read the short a and i words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “after” and “again”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Counting back Count back from 30 to 15, then from 105 to 95. Where do people get stuck counting back? Usually at the tens: 101, 100, 99. History 20 min
My family tree Draw a simple family tree: grandparents at the top, then parents, then children. Your child writes or copies each name. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: My Teeth Read “My Teeth” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Where Is the Cat? Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: who was in the story, and what happened? Math 25 min
Writing to 120 Fill in a blank hundreds grid from 1 to 100, a row at a time. Then write 101 to 120 on a strip below it. History 20 min
Interview a grown-up Your child asks a grown-up three questions about when they were six years old. Write the answers down and compare them with your child's life now. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Ugly Duckling Read “The Ugly Duckling” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: A Cat and a Dog Reread “A Cat and a Dog”. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “after” and “again”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Counting a big pile Count a pile of 60 to 120 small things by making groups of ten first. Count the tens, then the ones left over. Is it faster than counting by ones? History 20 min
A book about me Make a four-page book: my name, my family, what I like, and what I want to learn this year. Your child writes a sentence on each page and draws a picture. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Dumpling Takes the Lead Read “Dumpling Takes the Lead” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. Afterward, ask: has anything like this happened to you? How was it the same, or different? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 2 : My five sensesReading 25 min
New: short o and u This week: short o and u. O as in hot and u as in sun: one short vowel between consonants. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: hot, mop, dog and log. Your child finds a short o and u word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Counting on 8 + 2: start at 8 and count on 2: 9, 10. Always start from the bigger number: 2 + 8 is quicker as 8 + 2. Science 20 min
Observing like a scientist Pick one object, such as an orange. Write one thing about it for each sense. Scientists use their senses to observe. Which sense told you the most? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Hum Under My Hand Read “Hum Under My Hand” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with short o and u Say a word: sun, bug, cup and rub. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight short o and u words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Doubles Say the doubles as a chant: 1 + 1 is 2, 2 + 2 is 4, up to 5 + 5 is 10. Find doubles on dice and dominoes. Science 20 min
How far can you hear? Set a kitchen timer ticking. Your child walks farther away until they can't hear it. Count the steps. Try a louder sound and compare. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Read “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
short o and u in sentences Read the short o and u words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “an” and “any”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Pairs that make 10 Find every pair of numbers that makes 10 on the ten frame. Write them in order: 1 and 9, 2 and 8, all the way to 9 and 1. Science 20 min
Smell and taste together Taste a slice of apple while holding your nose, then let go and taste again. Much of what we call taste is really smell. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Princess and the Pea Read “The Princess and the Pea” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Go, Snail, Go! Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 25 min
Adding 0 and 1 Adding 0 leaves a number the same; adding 1 gives the next number. Quiz each other on + 0 and + 1 facts as fast as you can. Science 20 min
A touch chart Make a chart with four columns: rough, smooth, hard, soft. Sort ten things from around the house into it by touch. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Fox and the Grapes Read “The Fox and the Grapes” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Where Is the Cat? Reread “Where Is the Cat?” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “an” and “any”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Facts within 10 Do an addition within 10 sheet. Circle any fact that took a long time and practice those tomorrow. Science 20 min
How eyes change Look at your child's eyes in a mirror in a dim room, then turn on a bright light. The dark circle in the middle (the pupil) gets smaller in bright light. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Gingerbread Man Read “The Gingerbread Man” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 3 : Seeing and hearingReading 25 min
New: short e This week: short e. E as in bed, the short vowel that is easiest to mix up with i. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: bed, pen, ten and wet. Your child finds a short e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Counting back 9 − 2: start at 9 and count back 2: 8, 7. Counting back works well for taking away 1, 2 or 3. Science 20 min
Sound is shaking Stretch a rubber band over an open box and pluck it. Watch it shake, and listen. Every sound comes from something vibrating, which means shaking fast. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Why Is the Sky Blue? Read “Why Is the Sky Blue?” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with short e Say a word: leg, jet, red and hen. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight short e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Think of adding 8 − 5: think 5 + what makes 8? 3. So 8 − 5 = 3. Do four more this way. Science 20 min
Stopping a sound Pluck the rubber band again, then touch it to stop it. What happens to the sound when the shaking stops? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Thread That Glowed Read “The Thread That Glowed” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
short e in sentences Read the short e words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “as” and “ask”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Taking from 10 10 − 4 and 10 − 7: use the ten frame and the pairs that make 10. Then do 10 − each number from 1 to 9. Science 20 min
What light passes through Shine a flashlight through clear plastic wrap, wax paper and cardboard. Sort them: lets light through, lets some through, blocks it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Bremen Town Musicians Read “The Bremen Town Musicians” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: In My Bag Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask your child to tell it back: what happened first, next and last? Math 25 min
Take-away stories Tell three take-away stories within 10 and solve them. Your child writes the number sentence for each. Science 20 min
Bouncing light Bounce a flashlight beam off a mirror to hit a target on the wall. Move the mirror to make the light land somewhere new. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Lulu the Lanternfish Lights Up Read “Lulu the Lanternfish Lights Up” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Go, Snail, Go! Reread “Go, Snail, Go!” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “as” and “ask”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Taking away within 10 Do a subtraction within 10 sheet. Check two answers by adding back. Science 20 min
Messages with sound and light People send messages with sound and light: a whistle, a horn, a flashlight in the dark. Make up a code with flashes or claps and send a message across the room. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Moon's Night Off Read “The Moon's Night Off” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. Afterward, ask: has anything like this happened to you? How was it the same, or different? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 4 : Rules and getting alongReading 25 min
New: sh, ch and th This week: sh, ch and th. Two letters that make one new sound: sh in ship, ch in chin, th in thin. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: ship, fish, chin and much. Your child finds a sh, ch and th word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
A fact family With 3, 5 and 8, write four facts: 3 + 5 = 8, 5 + 3 = 8, 8 − 3 = 5, 8 − 5 = 3. Do the same for 2, 7 and 9. History 20 min
Rules in different places List rules at home, at the library and on the road. Who makes the rules in each place? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Boy Who Cried Wolf Read “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with sh, ch and th Say a word: thin, math, shop and chat. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight sh, ch and th words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
How many more? 5 + ? = 9: how many more does 5 need to make 9? Use counters: put out 5, add until there are 9, and count what you added. History 20 min
A game with no rules Play a simple game for one minute with no rules, then with rules. Which worked better, and why? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Duck Says Sorry Read “Duck Says Sorry” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
sh, ch and th in sentences Read the sh, ch and th words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “by” and “could”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
The missing number Find the missing number: ? + 4 = 7, 7 − ? = 2, 6 = ? + 2. Talk about how you found each one. History 20 min
Fair and unfair Talk about fair: everyone gets a turn, and shares are equal. Act out a fair and an unfair way to share a snack. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Heron Feels Left Out Read “Heron Feels Left Out” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: At the Farm Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: what was your favorite page, and why? Math 25 min
Fact triangles Draw triangles with three numbers from a fact family at the corners. Cover one corner with a finger; your child says the hidden number. History 20 min
Leaders Who leads a family, a team and a town? What does a good leader do? Your child draws a leader and writes one thing they do. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Fox and the Stork Read “The Fox and the Stork” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Passage: Ben and Tess Share Your child reads the passage, then you read it back to them. Ask the questions under it, and let your child point to where the answer is. Read this week's sight words, “by” and “could”, on their cards. Math 25 min
Fact family practice Make a sheet of missing-number problems on the worksheet generator. Solve them, using fact families to help. History 20 min
A new family rule Your child suggests a new family rule and explains why it would help. Everyone votes. Write the rule down if it passes. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Four Big Pages Read “The Four Big Pages” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 5 : Weather watchReading 25 min
New: ck, ng and nk This week: ck, ng and nk. Ck says /k/ after a short vowel (duck), ng is the sound at the end of ring, and nk is ng plus /k/ (pink). Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: duck, sock, ring and song. Your child finds a ck, ng and nk word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Equal means the same as Draw a balance. Put 3 + 2 on one side and 5 on the other: they balance, so 3 + 2 = 5. Try 4 + 4 and 9. Do they balance? Science 20 min
Measuring warmth A thermometer measures how warm the air is. Read the temperature in the morning and the afternoon this week and write both down. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Mrs. Hedgehog's Umbrella Read “Mrs. Hedgehog's Umbrella” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with ck, ng and nk Say a word: pink, bank, back and thing. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ck, ng and nk words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
True or false? Is 4 + 1 = 5 true? Is 6 = 6? Is 5 + 2 = 2 + 5? Is 7 = 3 + 3? Your child explains each answer with counters. Science 20 min
A rain gauge Stand a straight-sided jar outside where rain can fall in it. After it rains, measure how deep the water is with a ruler. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The North Wind and the Sun Read “The North Wind and the Sun” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
ck, ng and nk in sentences Read the ck, ng and nk words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “every” and “fly”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Both sides the same 4 + 3 = 5 + ?: what number makes both sides the same? Make both sides with counters to check. Science 20 min
Which way is the wind? Tie a ribbon to a stick and stand it outside. Which way does the wind blow it? Check at the same time each day. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Marit and the Storm Pony Read “Marit and the Storm Pony” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: The Hat Cat Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: who was in the story, and what happened? Math 25 min
A hanger balance Hang two cups from a clothes hanger. Put 3 pennies and 2 pennies in one, 5 in the other. Does it balance? Try other equal and unequal pairs. Science 20 min
Kinds of clouds Draw three kinds of clouds: puffy, flat and wispy. Which kind is in the sky today? Which kind brings rain? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Ruby and the Rainy Picnic Read “Ruby and the Rainy Picnic” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: At the Farm Reread “At the Farm” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “every” and “fly”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Writing it both ways Write five number sentences with the answer on the left, like 9 = 4 + 5. Read each one aloud: nine is the same as four plus five. Science 20 min
Weather report Your child gives a weather report for the week from your notes: warmest day, rainiest day, windiest day. Make a bar graph of the kinds of days. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Rain's Long Trip Read “Rain's Long Trip” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 6 : Sun and shadeReading 25 min
New: l and r blends This week: l and r blends. Two consonants side by side, each still heard: f-l-a-g, c-r-a-b. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: flag, clap, plum and slip. Your child finds a l and r blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Three dice Roll three dice and add them. Look for a pair that makes 10 or a double first, then add the third. Science 20 min
Shadow tracing In the morning, trace your child's shadow on the sidewalk with chalk, marking where they stood. Trace it again at noon from the same spot. What changed? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Sun Is a Star Read “The Sun Is a Star” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with l and r blends Say a word: frog, crab, drum and trip. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight l and r blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Make 10 first 4 + 7 + 6: add 4 + 6 = 10 first, then 7 more is 17. Do three more, finding the 10 each time. Science 20 min
Why shadows change Shine a flashlight on a toy from high up, then from low down. When is the shadow longest? Compare that with the sun in the morning and at noon. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: From the Sun to the Pedals Read “From the Sun to the Pedals” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
l and r blends in sentences Read the l and r blends words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “from” and “give”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Three groups in a story Tell a story with three groups: 3 red apples, 4 green and 2 yellow. How many in all? Your child draws it and writes the number sentence. Science 20 min
Warm in the sun Put one cup of water in the sun and one in the shade. Feel them after an hour, or measure them with a thermometer. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: How the Leopard Got His Spots Read “How the Leopard Got His Spots” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: I See a Boy Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 25 min
Any order Add 2 + 5 + 3 in three different orders. Do you always get the same total? Which order was easiest? Science 20 min
Design a shade Design a shade for a toy from paper and sticks. Test it in the sun: is the toy cooler underneath? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: How the Camel Got His Hump Read “How the Camel Got His Hump” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: The Hat Cat Reread “The Hat Cat” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “from” and “give”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Adding three numbers on paper Make a sheet of three-number sums on the worksheet generator. Circle the pair you added first in each one. Science 20 min
Protecting skin The sun's light can burn skin even on cool days. Make a list of ways to stay safe in the sun. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Elephant's Child Read “The Elephant's Child” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 7 : Day and nightReading 25 min
New: s and ending blends This week: s and ending blends. S-t-o-p and s-p-i-n at the start; ha-n-d and be-s-t at the end. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: stop, spin, snap and skip. Your child finds a s and ending blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
8 + 5 by making 10 8 needs 2 to make 10. Take 2 from the 5; 3 are left. 10 + 3 = 13. Show it on two ten frames, moving 2 counters across. Science 20 min
The sun's path Notice where the sun is in the morning, at noon and in the evening. Draw its path across the sky from your window. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Moon Follows Me Read “The Moon Follows Me” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with s and ending blends Say a word: hand, best, lamp and tent. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight s and ending blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
9 + something 9 + 4: 9 needs 1 to make 10, and 3 are left. 10 + 3 = 13. Do 9 + 6, 9 + 8 and 9 + 3. Science 20 min
A moon diary Start a moon diary: draw the moon each night you can see it this week. Write the date beside each drawing. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Mina and the Eight Planets Read “Mina and the Eight Planets” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
s and ending blends in sentences Read the s and ending blends words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “going” and “had”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Making 10 on the rekenrek Show 7 + 6 on the rekenrek. Slide 3 beads to finish the top row of 10, and 3 are left. Try 8 + 7 and 6 + 5. Science 20 min
Why day and night happen Use a lamp as the sun and a ball as Earth. Turn the ball slowly: Earth spins once every day, so each place takes a turn in the light. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Letter for the Moon Read “The Letter for the Moon” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Mop Can Hop Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask your child to tell it back: what happened first, next and last? Math 25 min
Hop to 10 first On a number line, 7 + 5: hop 3 to get to 10, then 2 more to 12. Draw the hops for three more. Science 20 min
Stars in the daytime The stars are in the sky in the daytime too. We can't see them because the sun is so bright. Try seeing a flashlight beam in a sunny room. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Night Bus Read “The Night Bus” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Passage: The Moon Your child reads the passage, then you read it back to them. Ask the questions under it, and let your child point to where the answer is. Read this week's sight words, “going” and “had”, on their cards. Math 25 min
Adding within 20 Do an addition within 20 sheet, making 10 first where it helps. Explain one of them out loud to someone else. Science 20 min
Reading the moon diary Look back at the moon diary. Did the moon's shape change? The moon changes shape in the same pattern every month. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: A Day on the Space Station Read “A Day on the Space Station” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 8 : Fall changesReading 25 min
New: -s and -es This week: -s and -es. -s means more than one (cats); after s, x, sh and ch it is -es, a whole extra beat (boxes). Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: cats, dogs, bugs and hats. Your child finds a -s and -es word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Doubles to 20 Learn the doubles from 6 + 6 to 10 + 10. Roll a die and double what it shows. Science 20 min
Earlier sunsets Look up the sunset time each day this week, on a calendar or a weather app. Is it a little earlier each day? Days get shorter in fall. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Why Do Leaves Change Color? Read “Why Do Leaves Change Color?” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with -s and -es Say a word: boxes, dishes, wishes and buses. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight -s and -es words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Doubles all around Find doubles in the world: an egg carton is 6 + 6, a spider's legs are 4 + 4. Your child finds two more. Science 20 min
The four seasons Name the four seasons and something that happens in each. Your child draws one tree in all four seasons. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Johnny Appleseed Read “Johnny Appleseed” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
-s and -es in sentences Read the -s and -es words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “has” and “her”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Near doubles 6 + 7 is double 6, plus 1 more: 13. Do 5 + 6, 7 + 8 and 8 + 9 the same way. Science 20 min
Leaf shapes Collect leaves and sort them by shape: smooth edges, jagged edges, and leaves with fingers. Find out which tree each one came from. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Ant and the Grasshopper Read “The Ant and the Grasshopper” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Rain on the Hat Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: what was your favorite page, and why? Math 25 min
Doubles flash cards Make flash cards for the doubles and near doubles. Play until every card comes quickly. Science 20 min
Getting ready for winter How do squirrels, birds and bears get ready for winter? Your child picks one animal and tells you its plan. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Enormous Turnip Read “The Enormous Turnip” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Passage: The Four Seasons Your child reads the passage, then you read it back to them. Ask the questions under it, and let your child point to where the answer is. Read this week's sight words, “has” and “her”, on their cards. Math 25 min
Mixed fact practice Practice mixed facts on the fact fluency page. Write down the score to compare in a few weeks. Science 20 min
Fall harvest Many fruits and vegetables are picked in fall. Make a simple apple snack together and talk about where apples grow. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Stone Soup Read “Stone Soup” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 9 : Maps of my worldReading 25 min
Review: read the words Read these words from the last few weeks: flag, stop, cats, clap, spin, dogs, plum, snap and bugs. Sort them by their spelling pattern, then read each group again. Any word that is slow goes on a card to read every day this week. Math 25 min
Adding stories Tell four adding story problems within 20. Your child draws each one, solves it and writes the number sentence. History 20 min
A map key Draw a map of one room and make a key: a square for the bed, a circle for the rug. Your child adds two more symbols to the key. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Little Red Riding Hood Read “Little Red Riding Hood” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Review: spell the words Say a word from the review list (flag, stop, cats, clap, spin and dogs); your child says its sounds and writes it. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Then your child writes one sentence using two of the words. Math 25 min
Taking-away stories Tell four take-away story problems within 20. Your child decides how to solve each: count back, or think of adding. History 20 min
North, south, east and west The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Find east and west from your front door and label them on a sign. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tale of Peter Rabbit Read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Review words in sentences Read these review words, then use each in a sentence out loud: flag, stop, cats, clap, spin and dogs. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “him” and “his”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Facts check Practice facts within 10 on the fact fluency page. Compare with last week's score. History 20 min
A neighborhood map Draw your street with your home and the places you go nearby. Add a key and an arrow pointing north. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Read “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: The Red Hat Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: who was in the story, and what happened? Math 25 min
Counting check Your child counts from 88 to 120, then back from 110 to 95. Then finds numbers you call out on the hundreds chart. History 20 min
Places on the globe Find your country, an ocean and a continent on Planet Earth. Which ocean is closest to where you live? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Bracken Keeps the Hill Read “Bracken Keeps the Hill” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Passage: A Map Shows Where Your child reads the passage, then you read it back to them. Ask the questions under it, and let your child point to where the answer is. Read this week's sight words, “him” and “his”, on their cards. Math 25 min
Math games day Play two math games your child chooses. Let your child teach you the rules of one. History 20 min
Follow a map Draw a map of the yard or a park with an X for treasure. Your child follows the map, then draws one for you. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Boxcar Children Read “The Boxcar Children” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________