This document provides tips and activities for parents to help their children with early literacy and math skills at home. It discusses the benefits of reading aloud with young children, including developing vocabulary, imagination, and higher-level thinking. It provides suggestions for finding books to read, such as the library, yard sales, dollar stores, and friends. The document then gives specific tips for reading with children, such as pointing to words and pictures, asking questions, and using different voices. It also presents several hands-on math activities for addition and subtraction practice using objects like dice, playing cards, Unifix cubes, and snacks.
This document provides tips and activities for parents to help their children with early literacy and math skills at home. It discusses the benefits of reading aloud with young children, including developing vocabulary, imagination, and higher-level thinking. It provides suggestions for finding books to read, such as the library, yard sales, dollar stores, and friends. The document then gives specific tips for reading with children, such as pointing to words and pictures, asking questions, and using different voices. It also presents several hands-on math activities for addition and subtraction practice using objects like dice, playing cards, Unifix cubes, and snacks.
This document provides tips and activities for parents to help their children with early literacy and math skills at home. It discusses the benefits of reading aloud with young children, including developing vocabulary, imagination, and higher-level thinking. It provides suggestions for finding books to read, such as the library, yard sales, dollar stores, and friends. The document then gives specific tips for reading with children, such as pointing to words and pictures, asking questions, and using different voices. It also presents several hands-on math activities for addition and subtraction practice using objects like dice, playing cards, Unifix cubes, and snacks.
This document provides tips and activities for parents to help their children with early literacy and math skills at home. It discusses the benefits of reading aloud with young children, including developing vocabulary, imagination, and higher-level thinking. It provides suggestions for finding books to read, such as the library, yard sales, dollar stores, and friends. The document then gives specific tips for reading with children, such as pointing to words and pictures, asking questions, and using different voices. It also presents several hands-on math activities for addition and subtraction practice using objects like dice, playing cards, Unifix cubes, and snacks.
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ESL Parent
Meeting Math Activities and Reading with Your Child
Studies show the
single most effective thing a student can do at home is to read regularly.
Benefits of Reading Aloud
to Younger Children
Children who are read aloud
to by parents get a head start in language and literacy skills and go to school better prepared.
Where do I find books?
Library
-bilingual books -board books (pre-K or K) -picture books with less text Yard
sales and flea markets
Walmart and Dollar Store Family/friends with older kids ???
Read in English or Spanish! Literacy
skills will transfer, so
read in either language Develop your childs: vocabulary imagination higher-level thinking What does straw mean?
What do you think will happen next?
Why else could be used to make a house?
What would have happened if the pigs worked together?
Get a Book Practice
makes perfect! Your child will not notice if you make mistakes, they will enjoy the time with you Help your child become print aware to increase literacy Oops I made a mistake!
Establish a regular time/place Start
somewhere even if it is once a month (First Saturday) Be consistent same time/place 10 15 minutes is ideal
Its time for our
bedtime story! Its time for our Friday night storytime!
What Do Books Look
Like? Show kids the organization of the book and print, -how pages are read (up and down) -the role of the author -print direction (left to right) -have your child turn the page This is the top of the page. This is where I begin reading.
Letters Continue
to reinforce letter knowledge (upper and lowercase) This M is big because its the first word in the sentence.
The Meaning of the
Print Point
out specific words within a
book and drawing the child's attention to the print.
Here are the wolf's
words. He says, Im going to huff and puff."
Point to the words and
pictures Point
to specific words and
pictures as you read Help your child recognize some written words, and the match between spoken words and written words.
Let's point to each
word as I read!
Use Mental Imagery
while reading Have
kids see what is
happening in their mind Lets close our eyes and picture the wolf huffing and puffing and the scared pig inside the house1
Ask Questions Practice
making questions
Who? What? Where?
When? Why? How? Ask
open-ended questions I wonder what would happen if
Answer Questions and
Discuss Take
the time to answer your
childs questions Ask your child to describe pictures, repeat phrases used in the story Encourage your child to express ideas and opinions Have fun!
Read with Expression
How would a child want this to be read aloud? Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who wanted to live in their own homes. Together they went looking at houses. The first little pig saw a house of straw.
Read with Expression
Use different voices for different characters Have your child repeat the words
Read Books and Reread
Books Look
for different kinds of books
Kids love hearing stories over and over again Have kids retell story using the pictures I want you to tell me the story in your own words
Other Tips Take books everywhere (the car, bus, doctors office), and make the most of every minute. Read everyday items aloud: food labels, maps, menus, cereal boxes, road signs, catalogs, and newspapers. Ask the librarian for help Set up a home library
Math
Addition Activity 1 Parking Lot: Roll two dice. Park car (or be creative) in the right parking space.
Addition Activity 2 Playing
Card Addition: Flip two playing cards over and write the equation to match.
Addition Activity 3 Ziploc
Addition Bag: Draw a line
in the middle of a Ziploc. Add counters and use for addition problems. Hands on activity: make it!
Addition Activity 4 Snap
It! With Unifix Cubes (or
Lego), place a tower behind the back. Snap It! Bring one hand in front of you. How many are behind the back? Write the equation
Addition Activity 5 Addition
on a Number Line: Use
a number line (10 or higher) to help your child learn to add. Hands on Activity: Make a number line!
Subtraction Activity 1 Bunny
and Carrots: How many carrots are in the bunnies basket?
Subtraction Activity 2 Lose
Tooth Subtraction: Use a marker to black out teeth
Subtraction Activity 3 Eat
to Zero: Give your child a
handful of cereal. Write a number and have him/her match that number. Finish writing the equation.
Subtraction Activity 4 Bowling:
Set up 10 Dixie Cups
like bowling pins. Roll a ball and see how many get knocked over. Write the equation 10 3 = 7
Subtraction Activity 5 Race
to Ten: Use the circle to
choose a number between -3 to +3 Have kids move their counters on the number line
Sources http://www.rif.org/documents/us/
reading_aloud.pdf http://www.colorincolorado.org http://www.readingandbeyond.org www.sparklebox.co.uk http:// mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.co m Math Work Stations by Debbie Diller Math Their Way, Chapter 10
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