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Week 28 : Seeds and growingReading 20 min
New: ending blends This week: ending blends. Two sounds at the end of a word, each still heard: ha-n-d, ju-m-p. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: hand, sand, nest and fast. Your child finds a ending blends word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Longer or shorter? Hold a spoon and a fork side by side with their ends lined up. Which is longer? Line up the ends every time, or the test isn't fair. Science 15 min
Inside a seed Soak a dry bean in water overnight, then open it gently with a fingernail. Find the tiny baby plant inside, and the food stored around it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Meg and the Seed Read “Meg and the Seed” 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 ending blends Say a word: jump, lamp, tent and went. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ending blends words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Taller and shorter Stand back to back with your child in front of a mirror. Who is taller? Line up five toys from shortest to tallest. Science 15 min
Plant seeds Plant a few seeds (beans, peas or sunflowers) in cups or in the garden. Label each with the date and the kind of seed. 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 20 min
ending blends in sentences Read the 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: “good” and “yes”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Measuring with blocks Measure a book with blocks or paper clips laid end to end, with no gaps. How many long is it? Measure a shoe and a spoon too. Science 15 min
Seeds we eat Find seeds in food: inside an apple, a cucumber, a strawberry. Which seeds do people eat, and which do we spit out? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Bean in the Cup Read “The Bean in the Cup” 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: Jump, Jump, Jump! Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the ending 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
Order by length Cut three strips of paper of different lengths. Your child puts them in order from shortest to longest, then longest to shortest. Science 15 min
How seeds travel Some seeds fly on the wind, some stick to fur, and some are carried by animals. Look for seeds outside: a dandelion puff, a burr, an acorn. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Jack and the Beanstalk Read “Jack and the Beanstalk” 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: Frog on a Log Reread “Frog on a Log” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “good” and “yes”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Longest thing hunt Cut a piece of string as long as your child's arm. Find three things longer than the string and three shorter. Science 15 min
Measure the sprouts Measure the sprouts with paper clips or blocks. Draw them, and measure again next week. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Henny Penny Read “Henny Penny” 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 29 : Bugs and small creaturesReading 20 min
New: double letters This week: double letters. Two of the same letter, one sound: be-ll, ki-ss, pu-ff, bu-zz. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: bell, hill, doll and kiss. Your child finds a double letters word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Heavier or lighter? Hold an apple in one hand and a grape in the other. Which is heavier? Try three more pairs from the kitchen. Science 15 min
Six legs Insects have six legs and three body parts. Look closely at an ant or a picture of a beetle and count the legs. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Ants Are Strong Read “Ants Are Strong” 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 double letters Say a word: mess, puff, off and buzz. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight double letters words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
A homemade balance Hang two cups from a clothes hanger with string. Put a toy in each cup: the heavier side goes down. Science 15 min
Under a log Lift a log or a flat stone and look at what lives under it. Put it back gently, just as you found it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Look at Ants Read “Look at Ants” 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
double letters in sentences Read the double letters words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “no” and “on”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Is bigger heavier? Compare a balloon and a small rock. Which is bigger? Which is heavier? So a bigger thing isn't always the heavier one. Science 15 min
Spiders are different Spiders have eight legs, so they are not insects. Look for a web outside without touching it. What is caught in it? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Liv and the Ants Read “Liv and the Ants” 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: Where Is the Cat? Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the double letters 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
Which holds more? Fill a cup with rice or water, then pour it into a bowl. Which holds more? How many cups fill the bowl? Science 15 min
A bug hotel Fill a box or a jar on its side with sticks, leaves and bark, and leave it outside. Check it in a few days: who moved in? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Who Lives Under the Log? Read “Who Lives Under the Log?” 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: Jump, Jump, Jump! Reread “Jump, Jump, Jump!” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “no” and “on”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Lightest to heaviest Your child puts three things in order from lightest to heaviest by holding them. Check with the hanger balance. Science 15 min
Ants on a log Make the snack called ants on a log. Count the ants on each log and make every log the same. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Snail Race Read “The Snail Race” 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: ______________________________
Reading 20 min
New: adding s This week: adding s. An s on the end means more than one: one cat, two cats; sometimes it says /z/, as in dogs. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: cats, dogs, pigs and hats. Your child finds a adding s word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Sort by color Sort a pile of buttons, blocks or crayons by color. Count each group and say which has the most. Science 15 min
Egg to frog A frog starts as an egg, hatches into a tadpole, grows legs and becomes a frog. Act out each stage: egg, swimming tadpole, hopping frog. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Frogs Are Amazing Read “Frogs Are Amazing” 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 adding s Say a word: bugs, pens, cups and beds. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight adding s words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Sort by size Sort the same pile by size: big, middle and small. Count each group. Is it the same as yesterday? Science 15 min
Caterpillar to butterfly A caterpillar eats and grows, makes a chrysalis, and comes out a butterfly. Draw the four stages in a circle. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tadpoles in a Jar Read “Tadpoles in a Jar” 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
adding s in sentences Read the adding s words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “at” and “am”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Sort by shape Sort blocks or dry pasta by shape. Which group has the most? Which has the fewest? Science 15 min
Egg to chicken A chick hatches from an egg and grows into a hen or a rooster. Which other animals hatch from eggs? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Big Egg Read “Big Egg” 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: At the Farm Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the adding s 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
Make a graph Sort a handful of snack pieces by color. Make a bar graph: color one box for each piece, then compare the bars. Science 15 min
Like their parents? A puppy looks like a little dog, but a tadpole doesn't look like a frog. Sort baby animals into ones that look like their parents and ones that don't. 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 20 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, “at” and “am”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Which doesn't belong? Show four things: three alike and one different. Your child finds the odd one out and says why. Take turns setting them up. Science 15 min
My life cycle People grow too: baby, child, teenager, grown-up. Your child draws their own life cycle, with a picture for each stage. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Dot and the Log Read “Dot and the Log” 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 31 : Sink or floatReading 20 min
New: a_e This week: a_e. An e at the end is silent and makes the a say its name: cap becomes cape. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: cake, make, game and name. Your child finds a a_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Cubes around us Find cubes at home: a die, a block, a box shaped like a cube. Count the faces of one: there are six, all squares. Science 15 min
Guess, then test Gather ten things from the kitchen. Your child guesses which will float. Test each one in a tub of water and check the guesses. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Sink or Float? Read “Sink or Float?” 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 a_e Say a word: gate, tape, cave and same. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight a_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Spheres and cylinders Find balls, cans and tubes around the house. Which roll? Which stack? Which do both? Science 15 min
Shape matters Squeeze a piece of foil into a ball and drop it in water: it sinks. Shape the same foil into a boat: it floats. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Why Does Ice Float? Read “Why Does Ice Float?” 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
a_e in sentences Read the a_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: “but” and “get”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Cones Find something cone-shaped: an ice cream cone, a party hat, a funnel. Does a cone roll in a straight line? Try it. Science 15 min
A boat with a load Build a foil boat and add pennies one at a time. How many before it sinks? Can a wider boat hold more? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Crow and the Pitcher Read “The Crow and the Pitcher” 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: In My Bag Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the a_e 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
Faces of a box Trace each face of a cereal box on paper. What flat shapes did you get? Rectangles, maybe squares. Science 15 min
Big and small Is it only about weight? Test a big apple and a small coin. The apple floats and the coin sinks. Talk about why that might be. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Ben and the Puddle Boat Read “Ben and the Puddle Boat” 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: 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, “but” and “get”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Shape riddles Give a riddle: I roll, and I have no flat faces. What am I? (A sphere.) Your child makes up a shape riddle for you. Science 15 min
Sink or float chart Make a chart of everything you tested this week: sank or floated. Count each column. Which has more? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Odile and the Fizzy Cup Read “Odile and the Fizzy Cup” 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 32 : Build it strongReading 20 min
New: i_e This week: i_e. The silent e makes the i say its name: kit becomes kite. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: kite, bike, time and five. Your child finds a i_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Two triangles Cut a paper square from corner to corner. What two shapes do you get? Put them back together, then make a bigger triangle from them. Science 15 min
What engineers do Engineers find a problem, plan, build, test and make it better. Build a tower from blocks, and count how tall it gets before it falls. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Ben and the Blocks Read “Ben and the Blocks” 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 i_e Say a word: ride, hide, like and nine. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight i_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Shape puzzles Use paper shapes to make bigger shapes: two squares make a rectangle. What can four triangles make? Science 15 min
Paper cup tower How tall a tower can you build from paper cups? Try a different way of stacking and see if it goes higher. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Three Little Pigs Read “The Three Little Pigs” 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
i_e in sentences Read the i_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: “saw” and “ran”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Shape pictures Make a picture from paper shapes: a house, a rocket or a cat. Count how many of each shape you used. Science 15 min
A house the wolf can't blow down Build a little house from straws, craft sticks or paper. Test it with a fan or a big breath. Did it stand? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Coo Catches Gumdrop Read “Coo Catches Gumdrop” 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: Go, Snail, Go! Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the i_e 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
Building with blocks Build with blocks: stack cubes into a tower and line up rectangles into a wall. Which shapes stack best, and which roll away? Science 15 min
Make it better Pick one build from this week and change one thing to make it stronger. Test it again. Did the change work? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Eeyore's Birthday Read “Eeyore's Birthday” 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: In My Bag Reread “In My Bag” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “saw” and “ran”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Shape patterns Make patterns with shapes: circle, square, circle, square. What comes next? Try a harder one: circle, circle, triangle. Science 15 min
A bridge for toys Lay a sheet of paper across two books to make a bridge. How many coins will it hold? Fold the paper and try again. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Fox and the Stork Read “The Fox and the Stork” 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 33 : Taking care of EarthReading 20 min
New: o_e and u_e This week: o_e and u_e. The silent e makes the o and the u say their names: hop becomes hope, cub becomes cube. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: home, bone, nose and rope. Your child finds a o_e and u_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Writing 1 to 20 Your child writes the numbers 1 to 20 in a long row. Check against the number strip and fix any backward numbers. Science 15 min
Trash and recycling Sort a day's trash together: what can be recycled, and what goes in the trash? Check your town's recycling rules on the bin or its lid. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: A Bath for the Birds Read “A Bath for the Birds” 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 o_e and u_e Say a word: note, cube, cute and tube. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight o_e and u_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Before and after Say a number up to 20; your child says the number after it and the number before it. Use the number line to check. Science 15 min
Reuse it Find something to use again: a jar for pencils, a box for a toy house. Your child makes something new from an old box. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Otter's Rock Read “The Otter's Rock” 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
o_e and u_e in sentences Read the o_e and u_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: “so” and “out”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Missing numbers Write 1 to 20 with five numbers missing. Your child fills in the gaps. Science 15 min
Saving water Turn off the tap while brushing teeth. Catch a running tap in a bowl for a few seconds to see how much water goes down the drain. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Under the Sea Read “Under the Sea” 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: The Red Hat Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the o_e and u_e 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
Number order cards Make cards for 1 to 20 and shuffle them. Your child puts them back in order as fast as they can. Science 15 min
Cleaning up outside Take a walk with gloves and a bag and pick up litter. A grown-up picks up anything sharp or dirty. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Why Is the Sky Blue? Read “Why Is the Sky Blue?” 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: 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, “so” and “out”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Dot-to-dot Do a dot-to-dot picture, saying each number as you connect it. What picture appeared at the end? Science 15 min
Helping plants and animals Plant a flower, or put out water for birds and bees. Watch who comes to visit this week. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: From the Sun to the Pedals Read “From the Sun to the Pedals” 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: ______________________________
Reading 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
Add or take away? Say a mix of facts within 10. Your child answers and says whether it was adding or taking away. Do ten, then switch and let your child quiz you. Science 15 min
Air is all around Wave a hand fast near your face: you feel air you can't see. Blow up a balloon: what is inside it? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Mia and the Kite Read “Mia and the Kite” 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
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 (job, sip, mud, rot, in and lot); 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
Fact families With 3, 4 and 7, write 3 + 4 = 7, 4 + 3 = 7, 7 − 3 = 4 and 7 − 4 = 3. Do another family with 2, 6 and 8. Science 15 min
Watching the wind Tie a ribbon outside where you can see it from a window. Which way is the wind blowing it today? Check again tomorrow. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Stuck Kite Read “The Stuck Kite” 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. dad, van, job, bed, hip and did. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “new” and “now”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Story problems again Solve four story problems within 10, drawing a picture for each. Mix adding and taking away. Science 15 min
Wind moves things Blow a paper boat across a tub of water through a straw. Do harder blows make it go farther or faster? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Hat Cat Read “The Hat Cat” 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: Mop Can Hop 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: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 20 min
Number line review Use the number line for adding and taking away within 10: hops forward to add, back to take away. Do six problems, three of each kind. Science 15 min
Bubbles in the wind Make bubbles outside and watch where the wind carries them. Which way did they float? Was it the same way as the ribbon? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Fay and the Kite Read “Fay and the Kite” 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 Red Hat Reread “The Red Hat” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “new” and “now”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Mixed sheet Do a sheet with both adding and taking away within 10. Look at the sign first on each one. Science 15 min
A rocket of air Make a straw rocket and launch it with one big breath. Mark where it lands, then try to beat it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Marit and the Storm Pony Read “Marit and the Storm Pony” 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 35 : Summer and sun safetyReading 20 min
New: two-part words This week: two-part words. Two short words joined into one: sun + set makes sunset; read each part, then the whole. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: sunset, cupcake, bathtub and sandbox. Your child finds a two-part words word in a book or on a box at home. Math 20 min
Counting to 100 again Count to 100 by ones, then by tens. Which way is faster? Which way did your child find easier? Science 15 min
Long days In summer the days are long and the nights are short. Notice what time the sun sets this week, and compare it with winter. 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 20 min
Spell words with two-part words Say a word: catnip, hilltop, pigpen and bedbug. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight two-part words words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 20 min
Counting things to 20 Count out 20 things, then 17, then 12, putting each full ten in a cup. Say each one as ten and some more. Science 15 min
Sun safety Sunscreen, hats and shade protect skin from the strong summer sun. Pack a sun-safe bag together for a day outside. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tom and the Big Fish Read “Tom and the Big Fish” 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
two-part words in sentences Read the two-part words words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “that” and “too”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Writing to 20 from memory Your child writes the numbers to 20 without looking. Check against the number strip together. Science 15 min
Staying cool When we get hot, our skin makes sweat to cool us down. Drink a glass of water after playing outside. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tooth on the Beach Read “The Tooth on the Beach” 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 20 min
Read: Rain on the Hat Your child reads it, and you help with words they can't sound out yet. Look for the two-part words 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
Teen numbers again Show 14, 18 and 11 on two ten frames. Write each as ten and some ones: 14 = 10 + 4. Science 15 min
A cold treat Make a frozen snack together. How long did it take to freeze? How fast does it melt outside? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: At the Zoo Read “At the Zoo” 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: Mop Can Hop Reread “Mop Can Hop” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “that” and “too”, 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 hunt Call out numbers like 45, 72 and 100; your child finds each on the hundreds chart. Then your child calls some out for you. Science 15 min
Sun and shade again Feel the ground in the sun and in the shade on a hot day. Your child draws the best place to sit on a hot afternoon. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Momotaro, the Peach Boy Read “Momotaro, the Peach Boy” 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 36 : Looking back on my yearReading 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
Shape and number hunt Hunt around the house for five kinds of shapes and five written numbers. Draw a picture of what you found. History 15 min
How I have grown Stand your child against the wall where you marked their height at the start of the year. How much have they grown? Mark it again. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Priya Moves Away Read “Priya Moves Away” 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
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 (mom, an, sun, red, van and jut); 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
Dice adding Roll two dice and add the dots. Take turns; whoever has the bigger sum gets a point. First to ten points wins. History 15 min
Things I can do now List things your child can do now that they couldn't at the start of the year. Read words, count to 100, write their name: let them add their own. 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 20 min
Blend and read words Blend these words: say each sound, then slide them together. leg, pit, rid, rat, log and hit. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “went” and “who”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 20 min
Make-10 game Play the make-10 pairs game with cards from 1 to 9. Count how many pairs each of you found. History 15 min
My favorite book Your child picks a favorite book from the year and tells you why. Read it together one more time. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Little Red Hen Read “The Little Red Hen” 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: Kip and the Crab 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: what was your favorite page, and why? Math 20 min
Measuring game Pick two things and guess which is longer, then check by lining them up. Do the same for heavier and lighter. History 15 min
My year book Make a little book: one page each for reading, math, science and a favorite day. Your child draws, and you write their words under each picture. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Lion and Mouse Read “Lion and Mouse” 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: Rain on the Hat Reread “Rain on the Hat” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “went” and “who”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 20 min
Show what you've learned Your child shows you their favorite math from the year: counting, shapes, adding or taking away. Write down what they show for the end-of-year book. History 15 min
Celebrate Celebrate the end of kindergarten with a certificate. Share the year book with family or a friend. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tortoise and the Hare Read “The Tortoise and the Hare” 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: ______________________________