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Summer Enrichment Week 1-Wednesday

Monday, June 18, 2018

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  • For the littlest ones (prek-k): 
    • Use a bucket of water and a paintbrush and let your youngster have a great time “painting” sidewalks, trees, and even buildings and cars!
    • Use a set of alphabet cards. Lay them around the play area face up and have the kid or kids take turns running/jumping/crawling to the letter you name.
    • Choose two items (or even more) that you have multiples of around the house. Have a “contest” to see which item scores the most by having the most of them.  Are there more buttons or more spoons?
  • For Young Elementary (Grades K-3):
    • Have kids read a book and write a paragraph about one character. Describe the character’s appearance, his or her actions, and so forth.
    • Complete the 100 facts test for subtraction (free printable HERE).  Grade 1 should be able to complete untimed, grades 2-3 should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete with 100% accuracy.  If not, time to practice!
    • Read some poems. Find them online or in books. Practice reading out loud until the rhythm is smooth, then perform for parents or other audience.
  • For Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
    • Make a list of describing words that tell how warm or cold something is.  Find at least 20 words.  Now, use 10 of them in good sentences.
    • Find 5 articles on the internet or in magazines that seem interesting. Read each one, and create a new title for it.
    • Complete the 100 facts test for subtraction (see link above).  Grades 3-4 should be able to 100% in five minutes.  Grades 5 and up should be under 5 minutes.  If not, be sure to practice each day!
  • For Middle/High School (Grades 6-12)
    • Complete the 100 facts test for subtraction.  Grades 6-8 should be able to do 100% in 4 minutes, and grades 9-12 should be finished in 3 minutes or less.  If not, take time to practice each day.
    • Be sure to read at least 30 minutes today. Make a journal entry (or more than one!) for the main character.
    • Make up at least ten story problems that have two or more steps. Make an answer key, then see if a parent, friend, or sibling can solve them.