Category: Learning in the Community

  • Let’s Shop for Numbers!

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-5

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-5 on a piece of paper and draw a box next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping for Numbers

    Your Child Will Learn

    Recognizing Numerals 1-20

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before heading to a store, make a “number shopping list”- write numbers 1-20 on a piece of paper and draw a checkbox next to each number.
    2. When you arrive
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  • Shopping Cart Addition

    Your Child Will Learn

    Introductory Addition (adding up to 5)

    Here’s What to Do

    1. At the grocery store, pick up one item and show it to your child before putting it in the cart/basket. Pick up one more item, and
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-10 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping, ask your child to count a number of items on a shelf (up
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  • Shopping Cart Counting

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to count 0-3 objects and know that the last number they count equals the total amount

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When shopping with a shopping cart or basket, ask your child to keep track of
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  • Big and Small World

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using size vocabulary words to compare two different objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. On a walk, choose an object to focus on. It should be something there are a lot of (buildings, trees, cars, etc.). Ask
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  • Playground Hide and Seek

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using positional words to understand the location of an object

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Bring a small toy to the playground.
    2. Ask your child to cover their eyes. Hide the toy somewhere on the playground. 
    3. Help
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  • I Spy Shopping

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using positional words to locate an object

    Here’s What to Do

    1. In a store, ask your child to play a game of “I Spy” to help you find items on the shelves.
    2. When you see an
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  • Playground Hide and Seek

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using positional words to describe the location of an object

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Bring a small toy to the playground.
    2. Ask your child to hide the toy somewhere on the playground. Cover your eyes while
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  • Shape Walk

    Your Child Will Learn

    Words we use to describe different shapes

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head outside with your child for a walk.
    2. Look for differently-shaped objects at your child’s eye level.
    3. Point to the objects and talk about their
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