Inauguration Newspaper Report

Your child can help write history! Use this worksheet, set up like a real newspaper, to write about what they've seen as they watch the inaugeration.

Map Smarts

Looking for a way to teach your child US geography? Check out this on-line geography game!

Mad Libs

Do you remember doing Mad Libs when you were a kid? Mad Libs are word games that create a new story by changing a few selected words in the story. For years, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers have used these FUN word games to teach children grammar, sentence structure, parts of speech, and even vocabulary. Here is website that offers FREE Mad Libs that your child can complete on your computer-.

Do your household materials measure up?

Measurement is the weakest area across the United States in mathematics and science. All parents should have certain materials available in their home to help their children excel in these subject areas. Using these materials at home with your child will make measurement real and concrete. Without any previous practice using these tools, the concepts behind them will be abstract and very difficult to understand. Children benefit from working with their hands and most importantly, talking about what they're doing with their hands.

• Pan balance with weights in grams
• Graduated cylinders in milliliters - 50 ML and 100 ML
• Thermometers with Fahrenheit and Celsius
• Measuring cups with ounces, milliliters, and cups
• Measuring spoons in teaspoons and Tablespoons
• Eye droppers
• Magnifying glass
• Tweezers
• Measuring Tape with centimeters and millimeters
• Ruler with centimeters and millimeters
  
• Make sure to have these materials accessible to your child, and incorporate the use of them into your family routine to ensure your child's success in measurement
  

Math Minutes

Mad Math Minutes is a great way to practice basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Here are some worksheets to test your child's skills. Set the timer for 60 seconds and let your child see how many they can do. Once they master a skill, move on to the next worksheet.

Kindergarten Sight Words

Practice reading your sight words here!

Sight Word Blocks

I found these blocks at Big Lots and started writing sight words on them for my first grader. My older boys liked the game as well, and I am thinking about writing challenges on some of the blocks. For example, “What words can you make with the letters A T C N?” or “What’s your favorite book? Why?”

I'm looking forward to this fun game!