Each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which to grow. Students learn best in an environment that is safe, supports risk taking and invites the sharing of ideas. Parents and teachers must work together to support the growth of the child.
Schools will remain closed through the rest of this school term |
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Ideas for helping your child at home:
Language Arts
Language Arts
- Read Daily! Listen to your student read. Read to your student
- Encourage your child to read from many sources including magazines, newspapers, non-fiction and fiction books.
- Read a story with your child playing “word tag” You read some words, then tap your child’s shoulder for him/her to begin reading. Your child will tap your shoulder when it is time for you to read.
- Read a page with “skip reading” You read one word and your child reads the next word. Continue to the end of the page.
- Have your student read the Read Well homework and decoding folders weekly. Review old units as well.
- Provide experiences in writing such as family journals, diaries and learning logs. Provide writing materials.
- Set up a home message board. Write a message to your child every day.
- Help your child figure the amount of change when shopping. Teach him/her how to count back money.
- Sort objects into groups of 2s, 5s and 10s. Practice counting orally.
- Have your child make a monthly family calendar of events.
- Use concrete materials to compare fractions (ex. one-half, one-third, one-fourth). Use real life situations with your child using cookies, pizza, etc.
- Allow your child to survey the family (ex., favorite foods, color or car) and make a bar, line or picture graph.
- Practice basic addition and subtraction facts using flash cards.
- Practice telling time on an analog clock.
- Identify, label and discuss all the geometric shapes found inside and outside your home.
- Have your child assist with recipes and preparing meals.
Dealing with school and childcare closings
In many communities, officials have decided to temporarily close schools and childcare centers to help slow the spread of the virus. If your children need to stay home due to the outbreak, try to keep their days as routine and scheduled as possible. Here are a few tips that can help:
- Read books with your child. It's not only fun, but reading together strengthens your bond with your child AND helps their development.
- Make time for active play. Bring out the blocks, balls, jump ropes and buckets and let the creativity go. Play games that kids of all ages can play, like tag or duck duck goose. Let your kids make up new games. Encourage older kids to make up a workout or dance to keep them moving.
- Keep an eye on media time. Whenever possible, play video games or go online with your child to keep that time structured and limited. If kids are missing their school friends or other family, try video chats to stay in touch.
Talking to children about COVID-19 There's a lot of news coverage about the outbreak of COVID-19 and it can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents and others who work closely with children to filter information and talk about it in a way that their child can understand. These tips can help:
- Simple reassurance. Remind children that researchers and doctors are learning as much as they can, as quickly as they can, about the virus and are taking steps to keep everyone safe.
- Give them control. It's also a great time to remind your children of what they can do to help – washing their hands often, coughing into a tissue or their sleeves, and getting enough sleep.
- Watch for signs of anxiety. Children may not have the words to express their worry, but you may see signs of it. They may get cranky, be more clingy, have trouble sleeping, or seem distracted. Keep the reassurance going and try to stick to your normal routines.
- Monitor their media. Keep young children away from frightening images they may see on TV, social media, computers, etc. For older children, talk together about what they are hearing on the news and correct any misinformation or rumors you may hear.
- Be a good role model. COVID-19 doesn't discriminate and neither should we. While COVID-19 started in Wuhan, China, it doesn't mean that having Asian ancestry – or any other ancestry – makes someone more susceptible to the virus or more contagious. Stigma and discrimination hurt everyone by creating fear or anger towards others. When you show empathy and support to those who are ill, your children will too.
Stay informed Families are encouraged to stay up to date about this situation as we learn more about how to prevent this virus from spreading in homes and in communities. source: https://www.healthychildren.org