Scholastic School Readiness: Family Guide

SET 3

Unlock Imagination

Questions and curiosity for literacy, science, math, and more

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SHAPE TIME Math Standard: Recognizes Shapes

 PLAY A SHAPE GAME Cut paper into a variety of shapes (circles, squares, rectangles, triangles) and play shape-guessing and -matching games.

APPROACHES TO LEARNING Standard: Shows Curiosity  GIVE CHOICES Your child shows curiosity when exploring, asking

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Standard: Uses Large Motor Skills

 PLAY OUTSIDE Avoid too much screen time and take your child to playgrounds, parks, or other outdoor areas. Encourage imaginative play. “Let’s pretend this path is our yellow brick road. Where will it take us?” SCIENCE Standard: Asks Questions and Makes Observations  RESEARCH QUESTIONS Use your child’s questions (“Why do clouds float?”) to learn about science. Say: “Let’s see if we can find an online video or library book about clouds.”

questions, and wondering about new things. Help by giving your child choices, such as what to wear, read, and play.

LITERACY Standard: Understands Spoken Language  ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS Ask your child who , what , where , and how questions throughout the day. For example, “Who tucks you into bed?” “What do we do when it rains?” “Where do we put the toys?”

Provide positive feedback when your child asks questions. ‘That’s a great question!’ "

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