| | | | | | | Dear Families,
Your child will be out of school until we come back from break on Tuesday, January 7. Check out the tips below for ways you can support learning while having fun over winter break.
For all families:- Your children should be reading at least 30 minutes every day. Read to your child, read with your child, or encourage him/her to read independently.
- Visit your local DC Public Library.
- If your child uses an online math program at school, hop on a computer at home or at the public library to log in and practice over break. Challenge him/her to set a new high score!
- All students can use LearnZillion.com to practice Reading and Math skills. You can find grade level-specific quick codes for LearnZillion here.
| | | If your child is in Pre-Kindergarten:- Make a batch of play dough with your child for hours of fun and learning. Practice following directions, measuring, taking turns and making shapes. Click here for the recipe.
- Visit the National Museum of Natural History Butterfly Pavilion exhibit (FREE admission on Tuesdays). Bring art supplies and draw your favorite butterfly.
- Take a walk around your neighborhood and practice counting and recognizing letters of the alphabet. Count the number of steps from your door to the street or name all the letters on a street sign.
| | | If your child is in Elementary School:- Play I Spy. For younger students (Grades K-2), give sound clues (e.g. "I spy something that begins with the "phhhh" sound" for fork). For older students (Grades 3-5), give syllable clues (e.g. "I spy something with five syllables" for re-frig-er-a-tor).
- For students in grades K-2, practice rhyming sounds. For example, ask your child to "Pass the bread, Ted" or make up nonsense names like "Pass the Pasta, Obasta."
- For students in grades 3-5, read aloud using silly voices. For example, read labels in the grocery store like a robot.
- Personalized book suggestions can be found on the last page of your child's report card. You can find a general book list here.
- As you read to your child, stop and ask what the story is about, what they think will happen next, and what they see in the pictures. After you are finished with a story, ask your child to act out part of the story with their favorite stuffed animal.
| | | If your child is in Middle School: - Encourage your child to find an article about one of his/her interests (e.g., sports, music, or fashion). The Washington Post Express is a good place to find stories on a variety of topics and is available free at Metro stations and bus stops. Ask your child to summarize the article for you.
- Support your child's independent reading. Help him/her find or create a quiet comfortable space where he/she can concentrate.
- Bring math skills from the classroom into the real world. Compare discount coupons or sales. Ask, "do you think this is a good deal? How much money are you actually saving?" Here is a helpful guide for this game.
| | | If your child is in High School: - Help your child search the internet for a review of the book he/she is reading. Ask your child if his/her point of view is the same as or different from the author of the review and why they agree or disagree.
- Watch, listen to, or read the news with your child. Ask, "If you were going to post on Facebook or tweet about this story, what would you say?"
- For students in Grade 9-11, explore My College Quick Start. It is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and career planning tool. Students just need the quick code from their ReadiStep or PSAT paper reports.
- Encourage your child to work on his/her college application personal statement. An example of a Common Application prompt is "Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?" You can find more questions and information about the Common Application here.
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