Saturday, May 16, 2009

Free Language Art Worksheets


Looking for some language art worksheets for you first or second grader? Starfall has a great supply. Click here.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Domino Math




Dominos are a great way to learn math skills. If you don't have your own dominos, you can print these ones out. Laminate for extra durability. You can play a regular game of dominos with your child or use them to practice math facts. One simple idea is to ask your child to find all the dominoes which add up to 5 (0+1, 1+4, 2+3) for example. They could group the dominoes - how many add up to zero, how many add up to 1, how many add up to 2 and so on.

Your child can practice more with these domino worksheets.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Number Sort



Have your child practice putting numbers in order with this fun activity! Print out a set of numbers 1 to 20 here or numbers 1 to 100 here. Then cut them up, mix them up and have your child place them in order. You can store the numbers in a plastic baggy. Laminate the sheet before cutting for extra durabilty.

Hundreds Board Fun


Put a hundreds board (you can print one out here) in a box along wth some kind of counters (small erasers, beans, bingo chips, cheerios, etc.). Print out or write challenges on index cards for your child to complete.
Sample Challenges
  1. Put counters on all odd numbers
  2. Put counters on all even numbers
  3. Count by 2s
  4. Count by 10s
  5. Count by 5s
  6. Find all factors of 20 (ADVANCED)
  7. Find all factors of 50 (ADVANCED)
  8. Find all factors of 100 (ADVANCED)

Word Build



Build a word build center for your child. Use foam letters (available at WalMart) or magnetic letters and pictures pasted to construction paper or index cards. You can use any clip art you like or cut from worksheets like this one. Then have your child spell each word. Type the word out on the card for beginning spellers.

Bill Nye the Science Guy - "Water Cycle Jump"

Learn about the water cycle!

Calling All Kid Reporters




Weekly Reader is hosting a contest for students in 4th through 10th grade to be next year's student reporters to write news debates, interview newsmakers, and cover events such as the Super Bowl. So have your budding reporters enter soon because the contest ends June 15th!