Engaging Family Activities for Children's Learning Success
Discover a variety of engaging activities that involve families in children's learning, enhancing their preparedness for school and academic achievement. From mini field trips to reading lyrics while singing songs, these activities promote interest, retention, and creative thinking.
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Family members are a childs first and most important teachers. A growing body of research demonstrates that when families are actively engaged in their child s learning, children are better prepared for school and achieve at higher levels. 1 1
Take mini field trips, then check out books and locate websites with information about the topic. Children (and adults) are better able to retain new information about subjects they are familiar with and can relate to (and, thus, already have an interest in). (See next slide for examples) 2
Examples that require little or no money: Caves/caverns/waterfalls Hikes to identify trees/leaves, rock formations, wildlife, etc. (See What s Happening in THR for guided outings.) Bird watching use guide to identify birds Swimming / wading in river, lake, ocean Museums small, obscure is OK Art exhibits College campuses Zoos Factories / Businesses (Glass factory in PJ or Corning), Crayola, print shop / newspaper publisher Children s Science / Discovery Centers Planetarium Any suggestionsto add to list? 3
Read road signs and license plates out loud. Locate places on maps you see on signs or license plates. Use road atlas to determine best driving route. Create I Wonder questions and possibly plan next vacation or field trip to discover answers. 4
Share Joke and Riddle Books Strengthens reading skills (allows them to practice reading out loud with fluidity and accuracy) Promotes higher order thinking skills, often requiring them to identify and recognize the implied meaning of a phrase or word, rather than its literal meaning Encourages creative thinking 6
Read Poetry Fun examples: Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, Bruce Lansky (www.gigglepoetry.com ) 7
Find Local Authors and Topics Again, making connections promotes greater interest and better retention of information about topic. Read about the author / illustrator; read his/her work(s); discuss whether NY state is reflected in book and how; look up information about topic (Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls) NYS Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People http://nysauthorsandillustrators.pbworks.com/w/page /6408331/FrontPage www.amazon.com books advanced search keywords: new york subject: children s books 8
Read and Follow Directions. Build models (airplane, car, ship), make a birdhouse, cook something new by finding and following a recipe, or perform any other craft / activity that requires reading and following directions. Suggestions? 9
From www.atyourlibrary.com : Make storytime delicious! Ask a children s librarian to recommend a book with a food theme. Read the book together at home and follow it by snacking on a food that was featured in the book. Examples: Green Eggs & Ham (Dr. Seuss) Bread & Jam for Frances (Hobarth) The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Carle) Strega Nona (DePaola) Too Many Tamales (Soto) Blueberries for Sal (McCloskey) Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z (Ehlert) Vegetables We Eat (Gibbons) Ten Apples Up on Top (Dr. Seuss) M&M's Brand Chocolate Candies Math (McGrath) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Moose Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Barrett) a Muffin, Pig a Pancake (Numeroff) 10
Go to The Library Roscoe Free Public Library (and other libraries in area that are part of the Ramapo Catskill Library System) http://www.rcls.org/ros/ http://www.atyourlibrary.org/connectwithyourkids Pre-School Books by theme: http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/book-themes.htm (Most books listed are appropriate for PK-2) 11
RESULTS OF SURVEY Favorite Books as a Child Ferdinand the Bull *Chosen by More Than One Person: Poky Little Puppy *Harry the Dirty Dog If you Give a Mouse a *Dr. Seuss Cookie *Goodnight Moon Are You My Mother? *Stone Soup I Was So Mad James & the Giant Peach Nancy Drew series 12
Read to Their Children and Their Children s Favorites Dr. Seuss Goodnight Moon Twas the Night Before Christmas Nursery Rhymes Rainbow Fish Guess How Much I Love You Cat in the Hat It s Not Easy Being a Bunny The Giving Tree & Shel Siverstein poetry 13
Your Childs Library Books The books your child chooses reflect his or her interests. If can t read the books, note topics Encourage curiosity by drawing attention to environmental prompts related to that topic throughout the week. (See next slide for examples) 14
These discussions can be had anywhere at anytime and can last from a few seconds to as long as it stays interesting should not turn into a lecture Example: Dogs Example: Dogs Different types of dogs Genes - animal / human differences Compare mammals / birds / amphibians / reptiles / insects / plants, etc. Compare dogs / cats / pets Domestication Habitats Example: Statue of Liberty Example: Statue of Liberty Note examples of: Freedom (use term liberty ) Immigrants Cultural differences France / Europe / countries / continents / Atlantic Ocean Statues 15
Use books as a springboard for discussion and to ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY Find Answers 16
Lets find out Let s look it up Where do you think we can find out? 17
Children whose home experiences promote the literacy scene as a source of entertainment are likely to be motivated to read. 2 Reading should be not a chore. 18
1. Roderick, Deborah. Engaged Families, Effective Pre-K; State Policies that Bolster Student Success, PEW Center on the States: Education Reform Series (July 2010). http://www.preknow.org/documents/family_engagement_july2010.pdf 2. Anderson, Sherlie A. "How Parental Involvement Makes A Difference in Reading Achievement." Reading Improvement 37.2 (2000): 61. Academic OneFile. Web. 24 July 2011. 19
