Read around the world - Help develop geography and reading skills by making a faux passport and a copy of an oversized world map. Each time you and your child read a story about a different part of the world, color in that country on the map and stamp the passport. Continue the activity by doing research on the countries, reading the newspaper and watching the news.
Spring Break is March 31-April 4th. Have a safe and relaxing break!!
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Record your child’s favorite book - A cassette recorder is one way to enable younger children to enjoy a favorite book again and again. Grandparents, parents, older brothers or sisters can record their favorite stories on tape or the whole family can join in and play different characters.
Set aside a special reading area in your home and make sure everyone uses it
Encourage writing along with reading. Ask children to sign their artwork, add to your shopping list, take messages and make their own books and cards as gifts.
Go places and do things with your children to build their background knowledge and vocabulary, and to give them a basis for understanding what they read.
I will be out of the building March 6th - 7th for the KTLC conference. I will email teachers about intervention groups.