Category: Learning for the Whole Family
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Create A Board Game
Your Child Will Learn
The logic involved in making a board game, counting
Here’s What to Do
- Have several simple board games set up around the room (like Candyland, Chutes and Ladders). Invite families to play the games for 10
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Caring For My Family’s Pet
Your Child Will Learn
How to contribute to the family by caring for a pet
Here’s What to Do
- Ask your child what kinds of things your pet needs to stay happy and healthy.
- With your child, brainstorm a list
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My Family Tree
Your Child Will Learn
Names and roles of family members
Here’s What to Do
- Ask your child to name as many family members as they can. Write down people’s names as your child lists them. Include any and all people
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School Family Quilt
Your Child Will Learn
About their family history and how their family fits into the school community
Here’s What to Do
- Talk with your child about your family story. You can talk about:
- Who is in your family
- Your ancestors-
- Talk with your child about your family story. You can talk about:
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Geography Explorer
Your Child Will Learn
To notice geographical features in your community
Here’s What to Do
- Choose a natural landmark near your community to visit (like: rivers, ponds, mountains, valleys, oceans, caves, waterfalls, parks, forests, etc.). Bring snacks, clothes for outdoor
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Geography Adventure
Your Child Will Learn
About natural landmarks in your community
Here’s What to Do
- Choose a natural landmark near your community to visit (like: rivers, ponds, mountains, valleys, oceans, caves, waterfalls, parks, forests, etc.). Bring snacks and clothes for outdoor
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Community History Expert
Your Child Will Learn
More about where they live and how it has changed over time
Here’s What to Do
- Together with your child, brainstorm someone you know who has lived in your community for a long time. It could
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Make Believe Jobs
Your Child Will Learn
About community jobs and money
Here’s What to Do
- Ask your child if they’d like to play bus driver, restaurant, or store.
- Set up your props. Examples:
- Bus: place chairs or pillows in a rectangle for
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World Dance Party
Your Child Will Learn
People around the world enjoy special music from their cultures, and dancing to that music is fun!
Here’s What to Do
- Using the internet, find music from all around the world. Search songs from your family’s
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Heritage Tree Leaf
Your Child Will Learn
About their family and their family’s culture and traditions
Here’s What to Do
- Talk about your family:
- People in your family
- Traditions in your family
- Language(s) your family speaks
- Culture(s) your family belongs to
- Things your
- Talk about your family: