Put Together a Procedure!
If following directions is hard for your child, why not turn the tables and teach her how to effectively give instructions? With this fun activity you'll also be teaching your child how to write good scientific procedures that can be reproducible.
Make a Father's Day Tie Card
Instead of a store bought card, help your child to make a unique tie themed card for dad this Fatherâs Day.
Judge a Book by Its Cover
From a Twilight novel to required reading, he'll learn about preconceptions as he predicts a book's story based on the cover.
Practice Eggshell Phonics
Parents, heads up! "Short-vowel" word families such as "ing," "ack," and "ick," get lots of attention in the first grade classroom. Here's a whimsical activity that lets your child build his phonics skills by making a cool paper craft.
Make an Iron-On Father's Day Card
Looking for some Father's Day inspiration? Help your child make Dad a "card" he can wear ... and build up your kindergartner's reading skills while you're at it.
Write a "How To" Book Just for Dad
This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author... his son or daughter!
Play Grammar Bingo
Help your child reinforce parts of speech with Grammar Bingo! Learning the parts of speech starts young, but retaining it can be a challenge. Grammar Bingo is the perfect way to combine fun and learning!
Storyboarding: Using Pictures to Teach Words
Third graders have to develop whole ideas and write them down in a logical way. And you can help! Here's a technique called "storyboarding."
Foil Embossing: "Popping" off the Page
Create interesting art that "pops" off the page! Foil embossing uses simple materials and tools to inspire your child to create an intricate and illuminating design filled with patterns, shapes, and pictures.
Write Mythological Mad Libs
Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib game. Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this goofy activity also packs in the learning.
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