INSPIRATION: “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” Kofi Annan

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Sea Lion. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the sea lion. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  It’s good to take a moment to reflect on how you and your child are doing in the iKnow adventure. Where is your child excelling? Where can he or she improve? What do you want to focus on in the final lessons and levels?

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of sea lion! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about sea lion. Ask your child to make the sound /s/ and say sea lion. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color sea lion on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.” Marcus Aurelius

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Otter. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the otter. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Teachers will tell any parent that the unconditional love and support a child receives at home is one of the greatest keys to success in school. Focusing on the “togetherness” of this adventure and simply showing your love and support are critical in your child’s drive to succeed.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of otter! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about otter. Ask your child to make the sound /o/ and say otter. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color otter on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Koala. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the koala. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Take note of where your child’s interests lie and make an effort to supplement those interests with real-world experiences. Visiting a museum, going on nature walks, or signing up your child for extracurricular activities are all good ways of encouraging your child’s interests and providing real-world context for what they are learning elsewhere.

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!

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of koala! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about koala. Ask your child to make the sound /k/ and say koala. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color koala on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION:“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” Henry Ford

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Ant. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the ant. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Although it is great to provide unstructured playtime at home, children respond well to realistic limits, and these can positively affect learning.   Using a small kitchen timer and setting up time limits can be helpful if your child is having trouble focusing.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of ant! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about ant. Ask your child to make the sound /a/ and say ant. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color ant on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Naked Mole Rat. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the naked mole rat. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Helping your child develop small motor skills at home is another way to help their literacy learning process. Setting up a kid’s craft table with plenty of washable markers, crayons, pencils, and paper is a great way to make writing easily accessible and attractive to your child.

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!

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of naked mole rat! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about naked mole rat. Ask your child to make the sound /n/ and say naked mole rat. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color naked mole rat on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.” Marlee Matlin

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Camel. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the camel. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Every parent is endlessly busy, so why not join forces? Start a group Pinterest board, email group, or Facebook page for sharing ideas and tips with your friends or a few parents from your child’s preschool class. You can lean on each other for fun ideas (and play dates) when your own creative juices are zapped.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of camel! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about camel. Ask your child to make the sound /c/ and say camel. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color camel on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” Buddha

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Panda. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the panda. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  A Asking your child basic questions to gauge comprehension, like “Where does the Panda live?”, is a good way of determining what materials or activities are working best for him or her.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of panda! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about panda. Ask your child to make the sound /p/ and say panda. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color panda on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” Ludwig van Beethoven

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Umbrella Bird. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the umbrella bird. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Even though the iKnow books are interactive and narrated, it is vital that your child hears your own voice as well. Listening to different voices, pronunciation, and intonation will help your child develop greater aural awareness.

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!

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of umbrella bird! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about umbrella bird. Ask your child to make the sound /u/ and say umbrella bird. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color umbrella bird on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Yak. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the yak. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  Storytelling supports literacy development. Look for opportunities in your community and in your home to expose your child to storytelling. Most local libraries will have a community storytime event that is open to the public. Use opportunities at home to craft your own stories for children, too (for example, if your child likes milk, make up a story about a cow and tell your child how the cows produce milk).

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of yak! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about yak. Ask your child to make the sound /y/ and say yak. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color yak on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Nelson Mandela

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Duck. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the duck. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP: Literacy learning is a process that defies any streamlining, so try not to force your child into hurrying a certain process. Maybe your child has trouble pronouncing a certain letter, and that is quite normal. Simply continue to work through pronunciation and recognition together, constantly sounding out words and sounds and exposing your child to vocabulary with that letter. The results will come!

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!

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of duck! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about duck. Ask your child to make the sound /d/ and say duck. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color duck on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION:“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Thomas Jefferson

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Fox. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the fox. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  If your child has become attached to a specific book or song, it’s great to return to those resources as well! Maybe your child loves exploring the African plains? Or maybe Elephant is a favorite friend? Honor the connection your child feels with a certain story or animal while still pushing forward through the alphabetic learning process.

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!

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of fox! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about fox. Ask your child to make the sound /f/ and say fox. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color fox on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” Brad Henry

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Gorilla. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the gorilla. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  If your child seems restless, take a break! Change activities, do some exercise or play a game, and allow them to hit the reset button. They will be able to come back to learning with a fresh mind.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of gorilla! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about gorilla. Ask your child to make the sound /g/ and say gorilla. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color gorilla on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!

INSPIRATION: “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Confucius

DAILY PLAN: Get ready to teach. Read the daily clue. Review the yoga pose and the letters for today. Let your child pick an activity or project to do together. Look at the activities and projects ahead of time. Gather any materials you will need. Use positive reinforcement and celebrate all successes, no matter how big or small. Remember to read the World eBook before bed. You don’t have to do everything listed below. Just remember it’s 30 minutes a day to reading readiness!

• Ready. Set. Read – Together, read the daily clue with your child. Draw the letters in the air. 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/.
• Activities and Projects – Spend quality, family fun time together on the adventure of a lifetime without leaving your home. You and your child have step-by-step instructions with pictures to offline, custom designed activities and projects that spark creativity! You and your child will have fun together while learning about the animals and the world we share with them.
• Digital Safari + Passport – Find the animal of the day in the Digital Safari. This independent online learning time teaches your child phonemic awareness and science. Encourage your child to learn and have fun exploring World. Help your child to find Level 4: Quail. Make sure your child taps/clicks on the picture of the quail. After your child completes the Digital Safari, it’s time to earn Fun Minutes with the Digital Passport! Your child chooses the animal of the day. And when your little one is done, they earn Fun Minutes. The Digital Safari and Passport helps your child develop self confidence needed to read!

TEACHING TIP:  It’s okay if you get stuck. Any teacher will be happy to help you if you have a specific question about your child’s learning process. Your child’s teacher has a wealth of education training to impart, and can provide you with small tips to continue the learning process at home.

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.

*Please do not give your child the Healthy Snack suggestion if he/she is allergic to any of the ingredients.

SUGGESTION: Together, make a video with your child to record the discovery of quail! Record your Q&A Session, drawing letters in the air or while you talk with your child about quail. Ask your child to make the sound /q/ and say quail. You can use the videos to create a portfolio of progress to track your child’s progress. Print the Scoreboard in the Digital Library. Color quail on the Scoreboard. Celebrate!