Let music be their muse
How you can help at home: Your first-grader listens to music and then draws a picture that illustrates how the music makes her feel.
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The Scents of Smell
How you can help at home: Have your child explore science by testing her sense of smell.
Jumping raisins
Let this simple science experiment inspire your child to hone her powers of scientific observation.
Does it sink or float?
Have your child test objects in water to see if they sink or float.
Letter Collage
How you can help at home: In this activity your child explores letter sounds by making a collage.
Act out a script
How you can help at home: Read a script with your child to practice reading skills.
Make Your Own Wrapping Paper
How you can help at home: Try printmaking to make your own wrapping paper!
Shape Walk
How you can help at home: In this activity you and your child look for shapes outside.
Seeding literacy: Make a reading tree
How you can help at home: In this activity your child records books she has read on a reading tree.
Name Puzzle
How you can help at home: Have your child make a personalized puzzle to help her spell her name.
