Write a Better Research Report
Got a research assignment that you just can't seem to get started on? Here's a day-by-day plan to research report success (procrastination not included!).
Write Holiday Thank You Cards
Teaching your child how to write proper thank you cards when she receives gifts will go a long way in instilling good habits for the future.
Make a "Mood Meter" Sign
Kindergartners spend a lot of time working in groups, so it's important that they learn to identify different moods and feelings. Create this color-coded "mood meter" and help your child read her moods... and yours!
Sequence Strips: A Cool Way to Get Organized...Visually!
Most third graders are not natural organizers. Try this concrete, hands-on system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.
Write an Editorial for the Local Newspaper
Encourage your child to get involved in the community and sharpen her writing skills by penning an editorial for the local newspaper
Practice Language Skills with a Dance Map!
Kick off your shoes and let's go! This activity will get child's mind and body moving!
Paint for Learning at "Sidewalk School"
Help your child practice new writing and math skills with a fun outdoor activity that will have your child teaching you! By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice essential first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."
Learn New Words with Travel Vocabulary Cards
Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. Along the way, use them for fun games that will build your child's language and comprehension skills.
Make a Miniature Gingerbread House
Make a miniature gingerbread house this holiday season, delight your child and sneak in some math and reading skills while you're at it.
Make Mix-and-Match Poetry Dice
Confused about clauses? Turn a lesson about independent and dependent clauses into fun poetry dice. He'll mix and match both types of clauses, making some silly sentences.
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