Category: Writing to communicate
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Tell Me A Story
Your Child Will Learn
How to tell stories.
Here’s What to Do
- Work together to create about 20 “story cards” on index cards (or paper). You can make them all at once, or spread it out over several days and
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Say and Make Drawings
Your Child Will Learn
To participate in shared storytelling.
Here’s What to Do
- Gather drawing and coloring materials and a large sheet of paper.
- Remember something that you did with your child recently. You’ll create a drawing about the event
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Funny Family Stories
Your Child Will Learn
How to tell a story
Here’s What to Do
- This is an activity for the whole family to join in! Tell your children and family members to gather around in a circle for a funny family
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What If…Stories
Your Child Will Learn
How to “write” a story by telling it out loud and drawing pictures to match the story.
Here’s What to Do
- After reading a story that your child knows and enjoys, pose a what if scenario
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Draw a Memory
Your Child Will Learn
To communicate their ideas with pictures and words.
Here’s What to Do
- At the end of the week, ask your child to remember one fun thing that happened that week.
- Ask them to draw or paint