Full Description
With recent changes in the curriculum and standards in language arts and mathematics, parents often are challenged to find ways to help their children be successful in their learning endeavors. While parents want to be involved in their children's education, they are often unsure of their role in their children's learning and the best ways to help their children to succeed academically. Moreover, with the changes in how math and literacy are being taught, parents often struggle with helping even first grade children with their homework.
In this book we set out to alleviate this struggle, by offering parents a resource they can use to navigate their child's education, communicate with teachers, and support their children in learning mathematics and literacy. After providing an overview of the current educational climate and tips for communication with teachers, we share strategies and suggestions parents can use to assist their children in language arts and mathematics. We provide detailed descriptions of activities, games, books, and conversations that connect with what children will be learning at each grade level.
Contents
Introduction
Part I: The Importance of Parent Involvement and Home School Partnerships
Chapter 1: Parent Involvement Matters
Chapter 2: Today's Educational Environment and the Parent Involvement
Chapter 3: Supporting Your Child at School
Chapter 4: Supporting Your Child Outside of School
Part II: Strategies for Supporting Language Arts Learning
Chapter 5: Reading at Home
Chapter 6: Building a foundation for reading and writing in PreK and K
Chapter 7: Supporting Literacy Learning: Grades 1 and 2
Chapter 8: Supporting Literacy Learning: Grades 3 and 4
Chapter 9: Supporting Literacy Learning: Grade 5 and Beyond
Part III: Strategies for Supporting Mathematics Learning
Chapter 10: Number Sense
Chapter 11: Foundations for Early Numeracy: PreK and Kindergarten
Chapter 12: Supporting Mathematical Thinking: Grades 1 and 2
Chapter 13: Supporting Mathematical Thinking: Grades 3 and 4
Chapter 14: Supporting Mathematical Thinking: Grade 5
Chapter 15: Supporting Mathematical Thinking: The Practices involved in Mathematics
Children's Book References
References
About the Authors
