Reading:
Math:
Click here to read an article about helping your child do well in Math.
Click here to read an article called "Ways Parents Can Help with Math".
Play:
Click here to read an article about the importance of "playing" with your child.
Home activities to help your child at school - compiled by speech and language pathologists
Language:
- talk about opposites in daily life (hot/cold, tall/short, in front/behind, etc)
- play "I Spy" but alter it to be more specific (use more adjectives, etc)
- While driving in the car, talk about things you see outside using describing words (adjectives) ("I see a big, green, leafy tree in the park" or "let's see if we can see four big dogs:)
- Use words like first, second, next and last when you are doing tasks. This works well at the grocery store!
Awareness of self and community:
- talk about feelings when reading a book or watching TV
- talk about body parts and functions
- talk about community workers and what they do
- use the library to find new books
Cognition (Thinking Skills):
- count objects in the environment (how many forks needed to set the table, how many days until a holiday, how many grapes on a plate, etc)
- make patterns with food, toys, in the yard
- talk about colours everywhere you go
- talk about objects in the environment and what each object does
Gross Motor (large body movement)
- act out animal movements together
- when you take your child to the playground, make use of all of the play structure features.
- try new activities: ride a bike, play t-ball, play with a soccer ball, jump rope, go swimming, etc.
Fine Motor (small hand movements)
- encourage your child to colour in colouring books. Show them the proper way to hold a crayon and pencil.
- show your child how to draw people - include details: face, neck, body, arms, legs, etc.
- use building toys such as Lego or K'Nex.
- dress small dolls
- practice putting beads on strings or wool
- help your child use scissors by cutting a straight line and wavy lines. Draw lines on paper for them to follow.
Did you get to the bottom of this page? As a reward you get to check out this video. :)
Kid President - An Open Letter to Moms
Click here to read an article called "Ways Parents Can Help with Math".
Play:
Click here to read an article about the importance of "playing" with your child.
Home activities to help your child at school - compiled by speech and language pathologists
Language:
- talk about opposites in daily life (hot/cold, tall/short, in front/behind, etc)
- play "I Spy" but alter it to be more specific (use more adjectives, etc)
- While driving in the car, talk about things you see outside using describing words (adjectives) ("I see a big, green, leafy tree in the park" or "let's see if we can see four big dogs:)
- Use words like first, second, next and last when you are doing tasks. This works well at the grocery store!
Awareness of self and community:
- talk about feelings when reading a book or watching TV
- talk about body parts and functions
- talk about community workers and what they do
- use the library to find new books
Cognition (Thinking Skills):
- count objects in the environment (how many forks needed to set the table, how many days until a holiday, how many grapes on a plate, etc)
- make patterns with food, toys, in the yard
- talk about colours everywhere you go
- talk about objects in the environment and what each object does
Gross Motor (large body movement)
- act out animal movements together
- when you take your child to the playground, make use of all of the play structure features.
- try new activities: ride a bike, play t-ball, play with a soccer ball, jump rope, go swimming, etc.
Fine Motor (small hand movements)
- encourage your child to colour in colouring books. Show them the proper way to hold a crayon and pencil.
- show your child how to draw people - include details: face, neck, body, arms, legs, etc.
- use building toys such as Lego or K'Nex.
- dress small dolls
- practice putting beads on strings or wool
- help your child use scissors by cutting a straight line and wavy lines. Draw lines on paper for them to follow.
Did you get to the bottom of this page? As a reward you get to check out this video. :)
Kid President - An Open Letter to Moms
