Level 10: Messages from The Pride
Decode
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INSPIRATION: “Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn
DAILY PLAN: You made it to decoding. Great job! Here’s where the fun and love of reading beginning. We designed Message from the Pride using nonsensical words to teach your child how to decode. You and your child are now ready to read. Have fun!
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Explain to your child that today you will learn if each animal has a vowel or a consonant secret letter.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the red lion.
Step 4 – After your child plays the game, together identify vowels and consonants again. This is a lot of information so repetition is very important. Have fun. Make animal sounds. Ask specific-animal questions. Enjoy this time together. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
TEACHING TIP: Having a kid is the perfect excuse to, well, act like a kid. Embrace the moment — they won’t be young forever — and get on your child’s level by turning even the most mundane activities (like learning how to tie shoes) into a game. Making learning fun is the best way to get them excited about the process.
HEALTHY SNACK: Bananas – It never hurts to play with your food: make monkey noises with your child as you peel your bananas and eat it like a monkey! Add a little nut butter for a richer, more filling snack.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Message from the Pride
Now we will learn to decode each clue
Sort the animals and letters, that the first thing to do
Vowels are marked by the Sun; you will learn soon
Consonants are marked by the Moon
Parent + Child: Sorting Activity
Use alphabet cards and sort the letters into 2 piles: Consonants and Vowels.
Child: Digital Safari
Parent + Child: Sorting Activity
Use alphabet cards and sort the letters into 2 piles: Consonants and Vowels. You can draw the letters in the air or trace each letter on the card. You can use the cards to spell your child’s name, siblings’ names, pet names, etc.
ant
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INSPIRATION: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “av”. You and your child get to make a definition for the word too! Have fun with it!
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /a/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /a/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 –Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the ant. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4- Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “av”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /a/ and say ant and /v/ and say vulture.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word av. Write the definition of av in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Read to your child everyday!
HEALTHY SNACK: Ants On A Log — It’s a classic! Chop celery sticks in thirds to create smaller stalks. Spread peanut butter inside the trough of each stalk. Then, let your child set up their own ants by placing raisins across the peanut butter.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Ant has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the ant’s secret letter name “a” and make the sound /a/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter a
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Ant
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out ant’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
butterfly
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INSPIRATION: “Perfect is the enemy of good.” – Voltaire
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “bef”. Plus you get to make a definition for the word too! Have fun with it!
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /b/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /b/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the butterfly. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “bef”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /b/ and say butterfly, /e/ and say elephant, and /f/ and say fox.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word bef. Write the definition of bef in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Allow your child to do more for himself. Resist the urge it do it for him.
HEALTHY SNACK: Fruit Flowers — cut up fruit like strawberries, apples, grapes, and bananas, and help your little one make flowers on the plate with the fun shapes. Use a grape to act like a buzzy bee, coming to pollinate the flower!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Butterfly has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the butterfly’s secret letter name “b” and make the sound /b/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter b
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Butterfly
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out butterfly’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
camel
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INSPIRATION: “Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “cax”
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /c/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /c/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the camel. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “cax”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /c/ and say camel, /a/ and say ant, and /x/ and say hyrax.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word cax. Write the definition of cax in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Encourage your child to solve problems.
HEALTHY SNACK: Camel Crunch (AKA Roasted Chickpeas) – The desert is dry, and sometimes you need a protein snack to hold you over. Rinse a can of chickpeas and dry them well on a paper towel. Toss them in a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, and any other spices you and your child might enjoy (variations include cumin, curry powder, garlic salt, or paprika). Spread the chickpeas on a baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, turning often. You’ll have a crunchy and healthy snack in no time.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Message from the Pride
Camel has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the camel’s secret letter sound /c/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter c
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Camel
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out camel’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
duck
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INSPIRATION: “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “duz”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /d/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /d/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the duck. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “duz”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /d/ and say duck, /u/ and say umbrella bird, and /z/ and say zebra.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word duz. Write the definition of duz in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Give your child a task to do. Upon completion reinforce the behavior with PridePoints or something he loves. And of course a fist bump, hi-five and a hug!
HEALTHY SNACK: Global Cheese and Quackers – In learning about global citizenship and people of the world, you can also introduce your child to global awareness and diversity through food. Bring your child to the cheese section of the supermarket and pick out a special cheese or two to try. Maybe mozzarella, from Italy? Queso fresco from Mexico? Make your “cheese and quackers” snack an international experience, and talk about where they come from!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Duck has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the duck’s secret letter sound /d/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter d
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Duck
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out duck’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
elephant
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INSPIRATION: “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “et”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /e/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /e/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the elephant. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “et”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /e/ and say elephant and /t/ and say toucan.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word et. Write the definition of et in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Consistency is key. By following Parent’s Place step-by-step guide, you create a predictably routine that helps establish a strong foundation and develop important skills.
HEALTHY SNACK: Crispy Green Beans – Elephants are herbivores like the Iguana, and they love to eat together. Trim a package of green beans and toss in oil, salt, pepper, and any other seasoning you like. Bake on a baking sheet at 425 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Sit down and eat with your child like an elephant family does!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Elephant has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the elephant’s secret letter name “e” and make the sound /e/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter e
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Elephant
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out elephant’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
fox
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INSPIRATION: “Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “feb”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /f/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /f/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the fox. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “feb”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /f/ and say fox, /e/ and say elephant, and /b/ and say butterfly.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word feb. Write the definition of feb in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Cultivate your child’s imagination by creating little stories about the animals.
HEALTHY SNACK: Apricot Delights – Dried apricots are delicious on their own, but they become a special snack when topped with ricotta or mascarpone cheese, then drizzled with honey. They even look a little “foxy” in orange and white!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Fox has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the fox’s secret letter sound /f/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter f
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Fox
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out fox’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
gorilla
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INSPIRATION: “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80.” – Henry Ford
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “gev”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /g/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /g/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the gorilla. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “gev”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /g/ and say gorilla, /e/ and say elephant, and /v/ and say vulture.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word gev. Write the definition of gev in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Encourage your child to teach you something that he/she learned about gorilla and the other animals.
HEALTHY SNACK: Gorilla Toasts – Like all primates, Gorillas love bananas! Toast slices of whole wheat bread, and spread with a thin layer of nut butter. Let your child help to peel and break off chunks of banana, then put them on top of the toast. Drizzle with honey to make them extra sweet.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Gorilla has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the gorilla’s secret letter sound /g/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter g
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Gorilla
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out gorilla’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
hippopotamus
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INSPIRATION: “Change is the end result of all true learning.” – Leo Buscaglia
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “hic”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /h/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /h/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the hippopotamus. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “hic”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /h/ and say hippopotamus, /i/ and say iguana, and /c/ and say camel.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word hic. Write the definition of hic in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Help your child work through tough situations by asking him/her to take responsibility for his/her actions. Ask him/her questions to assist your child in reaching his/her own conclusions.
HEALTHY SNACK: Hungry Hippo Mix – Make a basic and healthy trail mix for hungry hippo munching! Combine a cup each of raisins or any other dried fruit, chocolate or yogurt chips, peanuts, Cheerios, or even popcorn. Pack the mix into small servings in tupperware or plastic bags for an on-the-go treat.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Hippopotamus has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the hippopotamus’ secret letter name “h” and make the sound /h/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter h
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Hippopotamus
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out hippopotamus’ word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
iguana
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INSPIRATION: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “ig”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /i/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /i/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the iguana. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “ig”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /i/ and say iguana and /g/ and say gorilla.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word ig. Write the definition of ig in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Encourage your child to investigate and inspire curiosity by asking simple questions and listening to the answers:)
HEALTHY SNACK: Bananas – Kale Chips – Iguanas are herbivores and love to eat healthy greens. Your child will love to act like an iguana with this crunchy, healthy snack. Take a bunch of lacinato kale, remove the tough stems and slice in small strips. Toss the small “chips” in some olive oil and sea salt, then spread on a baking tray. Bake at 300 degrees for about 10 minutes, checking to make sure the chips don’t burn.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Iguana has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the iguana’s secret letter name “i” and make the sound /i/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter i
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Iguana
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out iguana’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
jaguar
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INSPIRATION: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “jaf”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /j/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /j/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the jaguar. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “jaf”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /j/ and say jaguar, /a/ and say ant, and /f/ and say fox.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word jaf. Write the definition of jaf in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Teach your child to enjoy cleaning up by listening to music. Most any chore is more enjoyable when you listen to tunes and have a dance party!
HEALTHY SNACK: Dreamy Creamy Hot Chocolate – Moms already know that chocolate is a health food, right? Actually, cocoa has great antioxidant properties and is a classic treat to allow your kids. Done the French way, hot chocolate is a rich, luxurious drink to enjoy in small doses, and one that also provides calcium, Vitamin D, and lower doses of sugar than the average mix. Take 2 cups of whole milk, 5 ounces of bittersweet chocolate (broken into small pieces), and a couple tablespoons of brown sugar (optional). Heat the milk in a medium saucepan. Once warm, whisk in the chocolate pieces and the brown sugar until completely melted and steaming hot. For a thicker hot chocolate, simmer on a low boil for about three minutes. Serve in small tea cups — it will be a special treat for your kids!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Jaguar has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the Jaguar’s secret letter name “j” and make the sound /j/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter j
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Jaguar
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out jaguar’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
koala
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INSPIRATION: “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “kub”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /k/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /k/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the koala. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “kub”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /k/ and say koala, /u/ and say umbrella bird, and /b/ and say butterfly.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word kub. Write the definition of kub in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Talk to your child about how much you love to read.
HEALTHY SNACK: Koala Bear Bread – Take a slice of toast and lay a slice of swiss cheese on top. Slice a cucumber and use two round slices as ears in the top corners. Slice a black olive in half and use one half as the Koala nose/mouth. Use two small peppercorns as eyes (for presentation only). Voila — yummy koala bear bread to munch on!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Koala has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the koala’s secret letter sound /k/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter k
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Koala
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out koala’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
lion
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INSPIRATION: “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent Van Gogh
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “lod”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /l/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /l/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the lion. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “lod”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /l/ and say lion, /o/ and say otter, and /d/ and say duck.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word lod. Write the definition of lod in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Do fun activities with your child inside and outside.
HEALTHY SNACK: Hummus and vegetable sticks – slice bell peppers and carrots into thin strips, and arrange them like a lion’s mane around a bowl of hummus. It’s a healthy, easy snack that is fun for make believe, too!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Lion has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the lion’s secret letter name “l” and make the sound /l/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter l
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Lion
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out lion’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
monkey
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INSPIRATION: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “maj”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /m/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /m/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the monkey. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “maj”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /m/ and say monkey, /a/ and say ant, and /j/ and say jaguar.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word maj. Write the definition of maj in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Read a little bit more with your child each day to build stamina. This is a gradual process.
HEALTHY SNACK: Bananas – It never hurts to play with your food: make monkey noises with your child as you peel your bananas and eat it like a monkey! Add a little nut butter for a richer, more filling snack.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Monkey has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the monkey’s secret letter name “m” and make the sound /m/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter m
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Monkey
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out monkey’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
naked mole rat
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INSPIRATION: “Everything is a learning process colon anytime you fall over, it’s just teaching you to stand up and next time.” – Joel Edgerton
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “nup”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /n/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /n/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the naked mole rat. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “nup”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /n/ and say naked mole rat, /u/ and say umbrella bird, and /p/ and say panda.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word nup. Write the definition of nup in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Make the connection between reading and writing.
HEALTHY SNACK: Chocolate Dirt Pots — Sometimes, we just need a sweet treat! Dirt Pots are a classic kid snack, and they are certainly appropriate for the day’s lesson with Naked Mole Rat. Make a batch of chocolate pudding and scoop into clear plastic cups. Crush a bag of dark chocolate cookies (Oreos are classic, but you can find healthier options in the natural foods section of your store). Sprinkle the cookie “dirt” on top of the pudding cups. Finally, add a gummy worm or two sticking out of the dirt cup!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Naked Mole Rat has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the naked mole rat’s secret letter sound /n/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter n
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Naked Mole Rat
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out naked mole rat’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
otter
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INSPIRATION: “The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading.” – David Bailey
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “os”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /o/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /o/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the otter. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “os”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /o/ and say otter and /s/ and say sea lion.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word os. Write the definition of os in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Say silly tongue twister with your child. Have fun!
HEALTHY SNACK: Seaweed Strips – Nori, or seaweed, is easy to find in Asian supermarkets or the international section of your grocery store. Seaweed is actually a delicious and healthy snack that will make your child feel just like Otter! You can either buy roasted seaweed snacks at stores like Trader Joe’s, or you can easily make your own. On a lined baking sheet, brush 6 nori strips with water and lay them on top of one another, so they are “buddied up.” Now stuck together, cut the stack into one-inch strips. Do this with the rest of the remaining nori sheets. Then, brush each “chip” with a light layer of sesame oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 275 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until the strips turn a deep, glossy green.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Otter has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the otter’s secret letter sound /o/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter o
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Otter
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out otter’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
panda
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INSPIRATION: “Reading maketh a full man; conference already man; and writing an exact man.” – Francis Bacon
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “pes”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /p/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /p/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the panda. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “pes”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /p/ and say panda, /e/ and say elephant, and /s/ and say sea lion.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word pes. Write the definition of pes in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Play sound games with your child. Make a fun sound and have your child repeat. Then encourage your child to make a sound and you repeat.
HEALTHY SNACK:Panda’s Green Tea – The Panda hails from China, which has a long, beautiful tradition of healthy eating rituals and tea ceremonies. Introduce your child to delicious (and decaf) green tea, either warm or cold. This can be a fun and interactive ritual that you do together. Let your child help you open the tea bag and be in charge of timing the steep. Add a little spoonful of honey if the flavor is too strong for your child.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Panda has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the panda’s secret letter sound /p/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter p
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Panda
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out panda’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
quail
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INSPIRATION: “A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.” – Henry David Thoreau
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “qek”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /q/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /q/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the quail. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “qek”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /q/ and say quail, /e/ and say elephant, and /k/ and say koala.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word qek. Write the definition of qek in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Have high expectations for your child.
HEALTHY SNACK: Quesadillas – How can you refuse a snack that starts with a “Q”? Heat a nonstick pan and add a little butter to melt. Place a tortilla on the pan and sprinkle with calcium-rich cheese like mozzarella or cheddar, as well as any fillings you like (chopped bell peppers, black beans, and leftover chicken are great options). Fold the tortilla in half and cook a couple minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is golden. Slice into wedges and serve with mild salsa.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Quail has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the quail’s secret letter sound /q/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter q
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Quail
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out quail’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
rhinoceros
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INSPIRATION: “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “raf”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /r/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /r/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the rhinoceros. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “raf”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /r/ and say rhinoceros, /a/ and say ant, and /f/ and say fox.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word raf. Write the definition of raf in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Help your child learn to solve problem by giving him/her an easy problem to solve and help him/her walk through the problem and celebrate the solution.
HEALTHY SNACK: “Rhino Skin” Fruit Leathers — Fruit leathers are easily found in health food stores, but be sure that they don’t contain added sugars! However, you can also make fruit leathers at home with very little effort. Take three cups of chopped, washed, stemmed fruit of your choosing (strawberry is always delicious, as is apple or blueberry) and blend vigorously in a blender with a teaspoon of honey. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and pour the blended fruit onto the pan. Using a spatula, spread the fruit into a thin layer that covers the pan. Bake at 200 degrees for 2-4 hours, until the fruit is leathery and tacky to the touch. When done, slice the leather into any shape you like — squares, long strips, etc — and store on parchment paper in the fridge.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Rhinocerous has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the rhinoceros’ secret letter name “r” and make the sound /r/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter r
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Password Create a New Word
Message from Rhinoceros
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out rhinoceros’ word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
sea lion
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INSPIRATION: “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, I’ve lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “sib”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /s/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /s/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the sea lion. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “sib”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /s/ and say sea lion, /i/ and say iguana, and /b/ and say butterfly.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word sib. Write the definition of sib in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Praise. Praise. Praise. Positive reinforcement is key.
HEALTHY SNACK: Clementine Fishies – Sea Lions love fish, but your little one might not be ready for quite such an aquatic diet. Instead, have fun with fruit: peel a clementine, and make a little school of fish out of the wedges. Use blueberries as bubbles that they breathe out while swimming along.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Sea lion has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the sea lion’s secret letter sound /s/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter s
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Sea Lion
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out sea lion’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
toucan
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INSPIRATION: “Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.” – E. Y. Harburg
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “tup”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /t/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /t/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the toucan. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “tup”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /t/ and say toucan, /u/ and say umbrella bird, and /p/ and say panda.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word tup. Write the definition of tup in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Play the I Spy game with a twist. Look for object starting with a particular letter sound or letter name.
HEALTHY SNACK: Apple Cookies – core and slice an apple into round, flat slices. Spread a light coat of peanut butter or other natural nut butter on each slice, then top with coconut flakes, a few chocolate chips, or a little honey. Let your child decorate his or her own cookies with you!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Toucan has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the toucan’s secret letter name “t” and make the sound /t/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter t
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Createa a New Word
Message from Toucan
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out toucan’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
umbrella bird
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INSPIRATION: “Keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “ul”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /u/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /u/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the umbrella bird. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “ul”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /u/ and say umbrella bird and /l/ and say lion.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word ul. Write the definition of ul in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Make sure your child gets enough sleep. It’s so important for learning!
HEALTHY SNACK: Grape Maracas — Sticking to a musical theme with the Umbrella Bird, have some fun with your child’s snack. Take two pretzel twists and stick a whole grape on the end of each twist. Pretend to play the maracas!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Umbrella Bird has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the umbrella bird’s secret letter sound /u/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter u
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Umbrella Bird
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out umbrella bird’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
vulture
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INSPIRATION: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “ven”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /v/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /v/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the vulture. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “ven”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /v/ and say vulture, /e/ and say elephant, and /n/ and say naked mole rat.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word ven. Write the definition of ven in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Talk to your child about the process of learning to read. Make sure you explain that you read from left to right and top to bottom.
HEALTHY SNACK: Compost Cookies — Cookies are always a treat, but you can make them healthier by including “reused” ingredients. Start with a basic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. Ask your kids to look around the house and find some things that would go well in the cookies. Dried fruit, peanuts, chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, and even pretzels make good fillings. Cut down on fats by using applesauce, yogurt, and neutral oils in place of butter. Cut down on the sugar called for in the recipe as well (it’s usually more than enough).
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Vulture has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the vulture’s secret letter name “v” and make the sound /v/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter v
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Vulture
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out vulture’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
wildebeest
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INSPIRATION: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “wub”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /w/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /w/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the wildebeest. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “wub”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /w/ and say wildebeest, /u/ and say umbrella bird, and /b/ and say butterfly.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word wub. Write the definition of wub in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Be excited about reading time and smile often.
HEALTHY SNACK: Crazy Cubes – While your child is learning about water, you can have healthy fun with it. Chop up whatever berries you have on hand – strawberries, blueberries, even frozen berries in the freezer — and put a few small chunks in each section of an ice cube tray. Your child can help fill the tray with water (practicing conservation skills by trying not to waste any!) and put the tray in the freezer. The frozen cubes will make a glass of water fun and appealing for them! Plus, it will help them steer clear from wanting sugary, colored drinks. And don’t forget to drop a few Crazy Cubes in your own drink, Mama, whatever it may be!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Wildebeest has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the wildebeest’s secret letter name “w” and make the sound /w/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter w
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Wildebeest
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out wildebeest’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
hyrax
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INSPIRATION: “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “xap”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /x/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /x/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the hyrax. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “xap”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /x/ and say hyrax, /a/ and say ant, and /p/ and say panda.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word xap. Write the definition of xap in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Listen carefully to your child and have patience.
HEALTHY SNACK: “Secret Butter” – Avocados are lovingly known as “nature’s butter.” Slice a ripe avocado, smash it on some whole-wheat toast or crackers, and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Call the avocado “secret butter,” and your child will think of it as a special treat!
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Hyrax has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the hyrax’s secret letter name “x” and make the sound /x/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter x
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Hyrax
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out hyrax’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
yak
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INSPIRATION: “Put your heart, mind, and soul into your smallest acts. This is the secret to success.” – Swami Sivananda
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “yat”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /y/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /y/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the yak. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “yat”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /y/ and say yak, /a/ and say ant, and /t/ and say toucan.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word yat. Write the definition of yat in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Do fun activities together everyday.
HEALTHY SNACK: Rainbow Toasts — Make a healthy vegetable ratatouille to keep on hand as a flavorful treat. Slice zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and tomatoes in rounds and pieces that are about the same size. It takes a bit of time, but cook them slowly in a pot with olive oil for an hour or two, adding salt, pepper, and thyme. The vegetables will slowly break down and become a delicious rainbow ragout. Stir occasionally to make sure they don’t burn on the bottom of the pan, and add a little water if the veggies are becoming too dry. One it has cooked down, you can store it in tupperware in the fridge for a week or so. Slice a baguette into small pieces and scoop the ratatouille on top of each toast for a colorful and healthy snack.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Yak has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the yak’s secret letter sound /y/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter y
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Yak
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out yak’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
zebra
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INSPIRATION: “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride Dash and never quit, you’ll deal winner. The price of Victory is high but so are the rewards.” – Bear Bryant
DAILY PLAN: Today you and your child will learn how to read the nonsensical word “zel”.
Step 1 – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air to spell the nonsensical word. Get warmed up and ready to learn with the animal inspired yoga pose. It’s great to say the letter sound /z/ while you’re doing the pose. Have your child repeat the sound /z/.
Step 2 – Identify vowels and consonants. Vowels are marked with a “Sun” icon and the consonants are marked with the “Moon” icon.
Step 3 – Play The Game. This is your child’s independent learning time. Guide your child to find Messages from the Pride. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the zebra. After your child plays the game, choose to play the App or do the Safari Guide.
Step 4 – Together, create a definition for the nonsensical word “zel”. Make a video with your child to record the new word! You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Ask your child to make the sound /z/ and say zebra, /e/ and say elephant, and /l/ and say lion.
Passport: Ask your child to read the word zel. Write the definition of zel in your passport.
TEACHING TIP: Model good reading habits for your child and encourage responsibility.
HEALTHY SNACK: Pretzel Z’s – give your child some pretzel sticks and ask her/him to make letters using the pretzel sticks.
Parent + Child: Message from the Pride
Zebra has a secret word clue
This is what you need to do
Blend each letter sound with the next
That’s where the secrets are found in the text
What does the clue mean to the Pride?
It’s up to you to define and decide
Parent + Child: Vowel or Consonant
Parent + Child: Animal Inspired Yoga Pose
It’s time to move and breathe with the animals. Make sure you have enough room. Say the zebra’s secret letter name “z” and make the sound /z/. Tap on or click the play button to begin.
Child: Digital Safari
Child: iKnow ABC App or eBook
Explore the letter z
Read your favorite eBook
Parent + Child: Passport Create a New Word
Message from Zebra
Sound out the nonsensical word. Ask your child if a letter is a vowel or consonant. Remember the Sun icon represents vowels and the Moon icon represents consonants.
Passport
Cut out zebra’s word sticker. Stick the word sticker in your child’s Passport. Help your child create and write a definition for this nonsensical word. Give your child a high-five or knuckles, fist bump. Give your child positive rewards through positive words.
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