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Supplemental Homework Ideas Many parents ask about getting more homework assignments. I firmly believe that children need unscheduled time to play, read, draw, use their imaginations and that MORE homework takes away from that time. I strongly suggest eliminating or severely limiting television and video games (all count as ³screen time²) on school nights and giving your child more time to be a child. There are other learning activities you can do with your child besides additional worksheets for school. Here are some suggestions: Read, read, read, read, read Write summaries of the reading Write a new ending to a story Write a new beginning to a story Write a poem or a song Write a new title or new chapter names Keep a journal Compare and contrast characters Write letters Write fiction Write an instruction manual Write a new story using familiar characters Research an interesting topic Make a diorama of a favorite scene in a book Draw a picture Cook together Build something with wood Knit, crochet, and sew Build with blocks or Legos Look up unknown words Play a board game Write word problems Play ³21² (Blackjack!) Play Scrabble or Boggle Make a scrapbook Turn off the TV! Be creative and have fun with your child. For those parents who feel that their child would benefit from added work at home, we have included a list of places and websites that you can use to obtain practice materials. Please donıtı hesitate to contact me to discuss what would be appropriate for you to obtain for your child. Educational Stores: Sophieıs Education Corner in Thousand Oaks (805-777-0077) Lakeshore in West Los Angeles (310-559-1684) Bookstores: Diesel in Malibu (310-456-9961) Borders in Thousand Oaks (805-497-8159) Barnes & Nobles in Westlake Village (805-446-2820) Stores Ralphs in Malibu (310-456-2917) CVS in Malibu (310-456-9645) Costco in Westlake Village (818-597-3901) Staples in Westlake Village (818-865-9660) Target in Thousand Oaks (805-480-9114) The Internet http://www.kidzone.ws/math/index.htm http://www.edhelper.com/ http://www.mathbuilder.com/math_grade1.htm http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmr/1/ http://www.firstinmath.com/
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