Parent PowerPak
Have you visitedmy July, 2011, website to check out the PARENT POWER PAK? I worked very hard on those activitiesfor months, so I hope you’ll find all the resources and ideas useful. Research continually reflects theimportance of involving families in their children's education. And, the earlier we engage families,the more likely they will stay active.
I’m especiallyproud of the downloads because that’s something I would have loved as ateacher. There are readingcalendars, activity/homework calendars, and “recipes for fun” for eachmonth. My daughter (Dr. Holly)helped me make some videos demonstrating the monthly activities for parents soyou can look forward to seeing those in September. They are a little hokey and homemade, but if one parent doessomething with their child after watching them, then that’s what it’s allabout!
One of my favoriteideas is called the BROWN BAG SPECIAL. This is a terrific idea for parents who work. At the beginning of the school year ask for parentvolunteers to help you make games, copy materials from the internet, collectsupplies, etc. Next, get a largepaper grocery sack and write “Brown Bag Special” on it. The child will feel so proud when she gets to take it home and the parent will feel a sense of involvement.
*Instead of using your printer and paper to download games and books from the internet, send home a note in the "Brown Bag Special" and a parent can do it for you.
