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Week 19 : Needs and wantsReading 20 min
New: sh This week: sh. /sh/, the sound for being quiet, as in ship, fish and shell. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: ship, shop, shed and fish. Your child finds a sh word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Six in two parts Make 6 with counters in two colors: 5 and 1, then 4 and 2, then 3 and 3. Write each one as a number sentence: 5 + 1 = 6. History 15 min
Needs A need is something we must have to live: food, water, a home, clothes. Make a list of the family's needs together. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Dog and the Bone Read “The Dog and the Bone” 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 20 min
Spell words with sh Say a word: dish, wish, shut and cash. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight sh words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Number bonds for 6 Draw a number bond for each pair of parts that makes 6. Which pair is a double, the same number twice? History 15 min
Wants A want is something nice to have but not needed: a toy, a treat, a trip. Your child names three wants and draws one. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs Read “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs” 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 20 min
sh in sentences Read the sh words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “make” and “where”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Seven in two parts Shake and spill 7 two-color counters five times. Write each spill as a number sentence. Did any come twice? History 15 min
Sort them Cut pictures from an old catalog or draw them, and sort them into needs and wants. Talk about any that are hard to sort. 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 20 min
Read: Fish in a Dish Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the sh words. 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 20 min
The hidden part of 7 Put 7 counters out, then cover some with a cup. How many are under the cup? Lift it to check, then swap jobs. History 15 min
Working and paying People work to earn money, and use it to buy needs first, then wants. Talk about the jobs grown-ups in your family do. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Dog in the Manger Read “The Dog in the Manger” 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 20 min
Reread: Fox and the Hen Reread “Fox and the Hen” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “make” and “where”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Parts on the rekenrek Slide beads on the rekenrek to show 6 split two ways, then 7. Say each one: 4 and 2 make 6. History 15 min
Saving for a want Set up a jar for saving coins toward a want. Count what is in it now, and count again at the end of each week. 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 20 : Water on EarthReading 20 min
New: ch This week: ch. /ch/, a sneeze sound, as in chin, chip and lunch. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: chin, chip, chop and chat. Your child finds a ch word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Parts of 8 Find every way to split 8 into two parts with counters. Write each one down. How many ways did you find? Science 15 min
Where is the water? Turn the globe on Planet Earth: the blue is water, and there is much more water than land. Find the biggest ocean, and the one closest to home. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Rain's Long Trip Read “Rain's Long Trip” 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 20 min
Spell words with ch Say a word: much, rich, lunch and bench. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ch words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Parts of 9 Show 9 on a ten frame. How many are in the top row and the bottom row? Flip some counters over to find other parts of 9. Science 15 min
Oceans are salty The ocean is salty. Taste a drop of salty water and a drop of plain water. Which would you want to drink? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Under the Sea Read “Under the Sea” 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 20 min
ch in sentences Read the ch words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “away” and “funny”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Parts of 10 Two hands make 10 fingers. Fold some down: how many are up, how many down? Write each one as 10 = 7 + 3, and so on. Science 15 min
Rivers and lakes Rivers run downhill into lakes and the sea. Find a river on Planet Earth. Is there a river or lake near your home? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Ben and the Puddle Boat Read “Ben and the Puddle Boat” 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 20 min
Read: Chip and the Shell Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the ch words. 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 20 min
Two ways to write it Write a number bond as two number sentences: 8 = 5 + 3 and 5 + 3 = 8. Both say the same thing. Do it for three more bonds. Science 15 min
Water runs downhill Tilt a tray and pour a little water at the top. Which way does it go? Where does rain go after it falls on your street? 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 20 min
Reread: Fish in a Dish Reread “Fish in a Dish” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “away” and “funny”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Find the other part Say a number up to 10 and one of its parts; your child says the other part. Use counters for any that are hard. Science 15 min
Walking water Set up walking water with cups, paper towels and colored water. Check it every hour. Where did the water go? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tom and the Big Fish Read “Tom and the Big Fish” 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 21 : Land on EarthReading 20 min
New: th This week: th. /th/, with the tongue peeking out, as in thin, bath and with. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: thin, thick, bath and path. Your child finds a th word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
What makes 10? Put 6 counters on a ten frame. How many boxes are empty? 6 and 4 make 10. Try it with 8, then 3. Science 15 min
Mountains and hills Look at the up-and-down view on Planet Earth and find the tallest mountains. Which is taller, a hill or a mountain? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Gus and the Big Rock Read “Gus and the Big Rock” 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 20 min
Spell words with th Say a word: with, moth, math and them. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight th words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
All the ways to make 10 Make 10 starting from each number from 1 to 9 on the ten frame. Write each pair in a list: 1 and 9, 2 and 8… Science 15 min
Build the land Build mountains, a valley and a flat plain in a tray of sand or soil. Name each part as you make it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Three Rocks in a Shoebox Read “Three Rocks in a Shoebox” 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 20 min
th in sentences Read the 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: “he” and “she”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Fingers make 10 Hold up 7 fingers. How many more to make 10? Check by putting up the rest. Do it with other numbers. Science 15 min
Rain changes the land Pour water slowly over the sand mountains, like rain. Where does the sand go? Rain and rivers move land a little at a time. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Pecos Bill Read “Pecos Bill” 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 20 min
Read: The Black Cat Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the th words. 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 20 min
Make-10 pairs game Make cards for 1 to 9. Turn them face down and take turns finding two that make 10. Keep each pair you find; most pairs wins. Science 15 min
Rocks Collect five rocks and sort them by color, size and how smooth they are. Which one has been smoothed the most? Water may have done it. 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 20 min
Reread: Chip and the Shell Reread “Chip and the Shell” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “he” and “she”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Making 10 on paper Do a make-10 worksheet with a ten frame beside it. Say each pair aloud as you write it. Science 15 min
The land near home Is the land near your home flat, hilly or by water? Your child draws the view from a window or the front door. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Paul Bunyan and Babe Read “Paul Bunyan and Babe” 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 22 : Getting around, then and nowReading 20 min
New: ck and ng This week: ck and ng. Ck says /k/ at the end of a short word (duck, back), and ng is the sound at the end of ring. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: duck, back, sock and kick. Your child finds a ck and ng word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Counting on to add 6 + 3: start at 6 and count on 3 more: 7, 8, 9. Start with the bigger number: it is quicker. Try 2 + 7. History 15 min
Getting around today List every way your family travels: car, bus, bike, train, walking. Which is the fastest? Which is the most fun? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Go, Snail, Go! Read “Go, Snail, Go!” 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 20 min
Spell words with ck and ng Say a word: ring, sing, long and hung. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ck and ng words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Adding on the ten frame Show 5 + 4 with two colors on one ten frame. How many in all? Do 3 + 6 and 7 + 2 the same way. History 15 min
Long ago Long ago people walked, rode horses and sailed in boats with sails. Ask a grandparent or an older neighbor how they got to school as a child. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The First Flight Read “The First Flight” 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 20 min
ck and ng in sentences Read the ck and ng words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “was” and “are”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Hops on a number line Start at 4 and hop 5 more. Where do you land? Draw the hops for three more sums. History 15 min
Wheels Find wheels at home: on toys, chairs, a wagon, a suitcase. Push a box across the floor, then the same box on a wagon. Which is easier? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Little Blue Engine Read “The Little Blue Engine” 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 20 min
Read: The Big Truck Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the ck and ng words. 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 20 min
Adding stories to 10 Tell three adding stories with totals up to 10. Your child draws each story, then writes the number sentence. History 15 min
Then and now Your child draws a long-ago way to travel and today's way side by side. Talk about what changed and what stayed the same. 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 20 min
Reread: The Black Cat Reread “The Black Cat” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “was” and “are”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Adding on paper Do an addition within 10 worksheet. Use the number line for any that feel hard. History 15 min
Flying The first airplane flight was a little over a hundred years ago. Fold paper airplanes and see whose flies farthest. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tom Thumb Read “Tom Thumb” 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 23 : Homes, then and nowReading 20 min
Review the letter sounds Point to each letter learned so far (m, s, a, t, p, i, n, d, c, o, g, h, e, l, r, u, f, b, k, j, w, v, x, y, z and qu); your child says its sound. Go back over any sound that is slow, with a word that starts with it. Spin the letter wheel for a quick game: say the sound of whatever it lands on. Math 20 min
Counting back 9 − 3: start at 9 and count back 3: 8, 7, 6. Try 10 − 2 and 7 − 4. History 15 min
Light long ago Before electric lights, homes were lit by candles and oil lamps. Turn off the lights at dusk for a few minutes. What is hard to do? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Thread That Glowed Read “The Thread That Glowed” 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 20 min
Write the sounds Say a sound; your child writes the letter for it. Go through the letters learned so far. Then say a short word (pop, hum, red, let, yam and us); your child says its sounds and writes it, one sound at a time. Check together. Writing a word by its sounds is real progress, even with a letter off. Math 20 min
Taking away on the ten frame Show 8 on a ten frame and take 5 away. How many are left? Do 10 − 6 and 9 − 4 the same way. History 15 min
Keeping warm Long ago homes were heated by fireplaces and wood stoves. How is your home heated? Find the vents or the heater. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Little Lantern Read “The Little Lantern” 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 20 min
Blend and read words Blend these words: say each sound, then slide them together. pup, rug, had, pig, jug and hip. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “have” and “they”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Draw and cross out Draw 7 circles and cross out 2. How many are left? Draw and cross out for three more take-aways. History 15 min
Water from a well Many families long ago carried water from a well or a pump. Carry a small bucket of water across the yard. Would you want to do it every day? 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 20 min
Read: Ring the Bell Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. 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 20 min
Take-away stories to 10 Tell three take-away stories that start from 10 or less. Your child acts out each one with things from the kitchen. History 15 min
Making butter Many families made their own butter. Shake cream in a jar until it turns to butter, taking turns when arms get tired. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Three Little Pigs Read “The Three Little Pigs” 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 20 min
Reread: The Big Truck Reread “The Big Truck” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “have” and “they”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Taking away on paper Do a subtraction within 10 worksheet. Check two answers by adding back: 7 − 2 = 5, and 5 + 2 = 7. History 15 min
Then and now chart Make a chart with two columns, then and now, for light, heat, water and food. Your child draws one picture in each box. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats Read “The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats” 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 24 : School, then and nowReading 20 min
New: s blends This week: s blends. Two sounds side by side, each still heard: s-t-o-p, s-p-i-n. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: stop, step, spin and spot. Your child finds a s blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Act it out Read a story problem: 4 birds sit on a fence, and 3 more land. How many birds? Act it out with toys, then solve two more. History 15 min
One-room schools Long ago many children of all ages learned together in one room, with one teacher. How is that like learning at home? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Mop Is Sad Read “Mop Is Sad” 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 20 min
Spell words with s blends Say a word: snap, snug, skip and skin. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight s blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Draw it Solve two story problems by drawing: circles for the things, and crossed-out circles for any taken away. Write the answer under each drawing. History 15 min
Slates and chalk Children wrote on small chalkboards called slates, and wiped them clean. Practice letters on a chalkboard or a whiteboard today. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Newt Is Nervous Read “Newt Is Nervous” 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 20 min
s blends in sentences Read the s 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: “do” and “what”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Add or take away? Tell five stories. Before solving, your child says add or take away and why. Then your child solves each one with counters. History 15 min
Lunch in a pail Children long ago carried lunch to school in a tin pail. Pack a simple lunch together and eat it outside. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Elephant's Child Read “The Elephant's Child” 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 20 min
Read: Stop, Bus! Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the s blends words. 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 20 min
Your child's story Your child makes up a story problem for you to solve. Get one wrong on purpose and let them check your answer. History 15 min
Games long ago Play games children played long ago: hopscotch, tag, jump rope, marbles. Which one does your child like best? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Four Big Pages Read “The Four Big Pages” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. 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 20 min
Reread: Ring the Bell Reread “Ring the Bell” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “do” and “what”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Stories and number sentences Solve three story problems and write the number sentence for each, like 6 − 2 = 4. Read each sentence back as a story. History 15 min
What stays the same What is the same about learning then and now? Reading, writing, counting, friends. Your child draws themselves at a school long ago. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees Read “Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees” 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 25 : Bones and musclesReading 20 min
New: l blends This week: l blends. A sound and then /l/, blended: b-l-a-ck, f-l-a-g. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: black, clap, flag and flip. Your child finds a l blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Ten and three Show 13 as a full ten frame and 3 more. 13 is 10 and 3. Write it as 10 + 3 = 13. Science 15 min
Your skeleton Your bones hold you up and keep the soft parts inside safe. Feel the bones in your hand, your arm and your knee. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tavi and the Bones Under Her Skin Read “Tavi and the Bones Under Her Skin” 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 20 min
Spell words with l blends Say a word: glad, plan, plum and slip. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight l blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Building teen numbers Link 10 paper clips into a chain: that is a ten. Add loose clips to make 11 to 19. Say each one as ten and some more. Science 15 min
Hand bones Each hand has many small bones, so fingers can bend, grab and wave. Wiggle each finger and feel the bones move under the skin. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: A Cat and a Dog Read “A Cat and a Dog” 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 20 min
l blends in sentences Read the l 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: “there” and “this”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Teen number sentences Write each teen number as ten and some ones: 17 = 10 + 7. Do every teen number from 11 to 19. Science 15 min
Joints A joint is where two bones meet so you can bend. Find your elbows, knees, wrists and ankles, and bend each one. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Jem and Pug Sit Read “Jem and Pug Sit” 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 20 min
Read: A Nest on the Hill Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the l blends words. 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 20 min
Teens on the rekenrek Show 15 on the rekenrek: the whole top row is 10, and 5 more below. Show 12, 18 and 14 the same way. Science 15 min
Muscles pull Muscles pull on bones to move them. Hold your arm out, then bend it slowly, and feel the muscle on top get firm. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tortoise and the Hare Read “The Tortoise and the Hare” 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 20 min
Reread: Stop, Bus! Reread “Stop, Bus!” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “there” and “this”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Teen match Make cards like 10 + 6 and cards like 16. Your child matches each pair, then reads them both. Science 15 min
Strong bones and muscles Moving, jumping and good food help bones and muscles grow strong. Do ten jumps and ten stretches together. 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 26 : Heart and lungsReading 20 min
New: r blends This week: r blends. A sound and then /r/, blended: f-r-o-g, t-r-i-p. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: frog, crab, drum and grin. Your child finds a r blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Counting to 60 Count to 60 by ones, pointing to each number on the hundreds chart. Stop at each ten and clap. Science 15 min
Your heart Your heart is a muscle about as big as your fist, and it pumps blood all day and night. Make a fist and squeeze it, like a heart pumping. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: How the Leopard Got His Spots Read “How the Leopard Got His Spots” 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 20 min
Spell words with r blends Say a word: trip, brick, drop and trap. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight r blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Counting to 80 Count to 80 on the hundreds chart. Every row ends with a ten: 10, 20, 30. What comes after 49? After 69? Science 15 min
Heartbeat Find your heartbeat with two fingers on the side of your neck. Count beats sitting still, then after jumping for a minute. What changed? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Read “The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” 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 20 min
r blends in sentences Read the 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: “with” and “all”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Counting to 100 Count to 100 by ones together, resting at each ten. Your child points to the numbers on the number line or the chart as you go. Science 15 min
Lungs Breathe in deeply: your chest grows as your lungs fill with air. Breathe out slowly, like blowing out a candle far away. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The North Wind and the Sun Read “The North Wind and the Sun” 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 20 min
Read: A Bun for Fran Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the r blends words. 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 20 min
Count on from anywhere Start at 57 and count to 65. Start at 88 and count to 100. Spin the number wheel for two more starting places. Science 15 min
The breathing muscle A muscle under your lungs helps you breathe. Lie down with a toy on your tummy and watch it rise and fall. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Red, Red, Red Read “Red, Red, Red” 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 20 min
Reread: A Nest on the Hill Reread “A Nest on the Hill” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “with” and “all”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Hundreds chart puzzle Print a blank hundreds grid, fill in some numbers together, and cut it into a few pieces. Your child puts it back together. Science 15 min
Moving makes it work Dance or run outside for a few minutes, then rest. How did your heartbeat and your breathing change? How long until they slowed? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Hen Parade Read “The Hen Parade” 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 27 : Healthy habitsReading 20 min
Review the letter sounds Point to each letter learned so far (m, s, a, t, p, i, n, d, c, o, g, h, e, l, r, u, f, b, k, j, w, v, x, y, z and qu); your child says its sound. Go back over any sound that is slow, with a word that starts with it. Spin the letter wheel for a quick game: say the sound of whatever it lands on. Math 20 min
Quick facts within 5 Say sums and take-aways within 5; your child answers as fast as they can. Keep a tally of the ones that come instantly. Science 15 min
Washing hands Wash hands with soap for as long as it takes to sing the alphabet song. When do we wash? Before eating and after the bathroom. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: My Teeth Read “My Teeth” 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 20 min
Write the sounds Say a sound; your child writes the letter for it. Go through the letters learned so far. Then say a short word (pop, set, bun, man, lid and men); your child says its sounds and writes it, one sound at a time. Check together. Writing a word by its sounds is real progress, even with a letter off. Math 20 min
Making 10 again Say a number from 1 to 9; your child says what goes with it to make 10. Then do a make-10 sheet. Science 15 min
Brushing teeth Brush teeth in the morning and at night. Look at your teeth in a mirror and count the ones you can see. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tooth on the Beach Read “The Tooth on the Beach” 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 20 min
Blend and read words Blend these words: say each sound, then slide them together. leg, fat, dug, rag, hem and bun. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “like” and “will”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Adding within 10 again Make an addition sheet within 10 on the worksheet generator. Your child solves it, using a number line only when stuck. Science 15 min
Colors on a plate Make a snack with three colors of fruit or vegetables. Count the colors on the plate before you eat. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Yum! Read “Yum!” 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 20 min
Read: Frog on a Log Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. 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 20 min
Taking away within 10 again Do a subtraction sheet within 10. Ask how they solved two of them: counted back, or knew a fact? Science 15 min
Moving every day Children need to run and play every day. Take a walk, play tag, or have a dance party. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Bo and the Bath Duck Read “Bo and the Bath Duck” 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 20 min
Reread: A Bun for Fran Reread “A Bun for Fran” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “like” and “will”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Math games day Play two math games your child chooses: on screen, with cards or with dice. Let your child teach you the rules of one. Science 15 min
Sleep Sleep helps a body grow and a brain learn. Your child draws the bedtime routine in order: first, next, last. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Not Yet, Ted Read “Not Yet, Ted” 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: ______________________________