Category: Level 5: 4 – 5 years

  • Create A Board Game

    Your Child Will Learn

    The logic involved in making a board game, counting

    Here’s What to Do

    1. 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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  • My Family Tree

    Your Child Will Learn

    Names and roles of family members 

    Here’s What to Do

    1. 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

    1. Talk with your child about your family story. You can talk about:
      • Who is in your family
      • Your ancestors-
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  • Pop Art Portrait

    Your Child Will Learn

    Create a portrait with bright colors, shapes, and patterns

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Ask your child’s teacher to take a picture of your child and print a large black and white copy of it for you.
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  • Family Map

    Your Child Will Learn

    Places where family and friends live and how to look at a map

    Here’s What to Do

    1. With your child, look at the world map worksheet (provided by school). Make a dot on the map to
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  • Accordion Paper Sculpture

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to make art with folded paper

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Cut 10 long strips of colored paper for your child.
    2. Show your child how to fold the strips back and forth like an accordion. Help
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  • Natural Music

    Your Child Will Learn

    Music can be made from objects found in nature

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Plan a trip to a park, nature trail, open field, valley, or meadow
    2. Find natural objects that can be used to make different
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  • Indigenous Community Roots

    Your Child Will Learn

    About Indigenous cultures in your community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Identify an Indigenous cultural site or museum where you live. If you don’t know of any, try searching “Native American heritage sites + [your city]” on
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