Homework Ideas

Help your child identify letters and sounds-

• Pour flour, sugar, or sand onto a cookie sheet.  Show your child the letter, and have them draw it in the sugar.  Then say the name of the letter and the sound it makes.
• Form letters out of clay or play dough.
• Find pictures in magazines and newspapers that begin with a paticular letter.  Cut it out and make a collage.
• Circle letters in the newspaper or magazines.
• Cut  out  words to make sentences.
• Have your child draw a picture. Then have them tell you about it. Write down what they say.  The children will want to copy what  you wrote.
• When you are in the car, point out things along the way.  Can you tell me what letter _____ begins with.  What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word?
• Review the alphabet and sight word flash cards.
• Read to your child often!  Ask them questions about the story.  Ask them sequencing questions.  What did you like best about the story?
• Have your child read to you.