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Holding a crayon and making marks on purpose — Take-Home — Pre-K Grips a chunky crayon with fingers rather than a fist, and draws lines and circles they meant to draw. This one-page Pre-K take-home carries the two-minute check that tells you whether the skill is wobbly, then "Big Arm Drawing" — 10 minutes with chunky crayons or chalk, big paper, a pavement, or a…
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Holding a crayon and making marks on purpose LITERACY · PRE-K Name Date TAKE-HOME PRACTICE Writing · Pre-K 10 minutes WHAT THIS BUILDS Grips a chunky crayon with fingers rather than a fist, and draws lines and circles they meant to draw. For the grown-up: say every prompt out loud. Nothing on this sheet asks the child to read or write. 1 THE TWO-MINUTE CHECK ASK Draw a big circle and a straight line. "Can you make one like mine?" A SOLID ANSWER A closed-ish circle and a roughly straight line, with the crayon held in fingers. Not yet Getting there Solid 2 BIG ARM DRAWING You need: Chunky crayons or chalk, Big paper, a pavement, or a steamy window Go big and vertical first — tape paper to a wall or use the fridge. Vertical builds the shoulder and wrist. Draw shapes in the air together: circles, up-down lines, a rainbow arc. Now the same shapes on paper, huge. Don't correct the shape. Break the crayon in half. A short crayon physically cannot be fist-gripped — it fixes the grip without a single instruction. Finish with something squeezy: play dough, a sponge in the bath, tongs picking up cereal. SAY THIS WHEN IT STALLS "Use your pinchy fingers, like a crab claw. Big arm, big circle!" Trace with a finger in a tray of flour or shaving foam. No grip needed, all the movement. Draw a face: circle, two dots, a line. First drawing-with-intent is a huge milestone. IF IT'S TOO HARD IF IT'S TOO EASY Did it M T W T F Full year of take-homes: www.littleactivity.com/takehome/pre-k www.littleactivity.com Pre-K · Literacy
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Holding a crayon and making marks on purpose LITERACY · PRE-K Name Date TAKE-HOME PRACTICE Writing · Pre-K 10 minutes WHAT THIS BUILDS Grips a chunky crayon with fingers rather than a fist, and draws lines and circles they meant to draw. For the grown-up: say every prompt out loud. Nothing on this sheet asks the child to read or write. 1 THE TWO-MINUTE CHECK ASK Draw a big circle and a straight line. "Can you make one like mine?" A SOLID ANSWER A closed-ish circle and a roughly straight line, with the crayon held in fingers. Not yet Getting there Solid 2 BIG ARM DRAWING You need: Chunky crayons or chalk, Big paper, a pavement, or a steamy window Go big and vertical first — tape paper to a wall or use the fridge. Vertical builds the shoulder and wrist. Draw shapes in the air together: circles, up-down lines, a rainbow arc. Now the same shapes on paper, huge. Don't correct the shape. Break the crayon in half. A short crayon physically cannot be fist-gripped — it fixes the grip without a single instruction. Finish with something squeezy: play dough, a sponge in the bath, tongs picking up cereal. SAY THIS WHEN IT STALLS "Use your pinchy fingers, like a crab claw. Big arm, big circle!" Trace with a finger in a tray of flour or shaving foam. No grip needed, all the movement. Draw a face: circle, two dots, a line. First drawing-with-intent is a huge milestone. IF IT'S TOO HARD IF IT'S TOO EASY Did it M T W T F Full year of take-homes: www.littleactivity.com/takehome/pre-k www.littleactivity.com Pre-K · Literacy
Animals LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Woof! Max the dog just learned a new trick—he can catch a frisbee mid-air! Dogs love to run, play fetch, and splash in puddles. When Max is happy, his whole body wiggles and his tail goes thump-thump-thump. Did you know some dogs have jobs? They help firefighters find people and guide friends who cannot see. Max may be goofy, but dogs are pretty amazing! Questions: 1 What new trick did Max learn? 2 How does Max show he is happy? 3 Name one job a dog can do. www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Weather LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Boom! Thunder rumbles across the sky like a giant drum. Lightning flashes—one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi—the closer the count, the nearer the storm! On sunny days, puddles shrink because the Sun drinks them up into the sky. That water becomes fluffy clouds, and when clouds get too heavy—splish-splash—rain falls back down. Sometimes after a storm, you get the best prize: a rainbow stretching across the sky! Questions: 1 How can you tell if a storm is close or far away? 2 What happens to puddles on a sunny day? 3 What might you see after a rainstorm? www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Community LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. A community is a group of people who live or work in the same place. Your neighbourhood is a community, and so is your school. In a community, people depend on each other: a farmer grows food, a driver brings it to the shop, and a shopkeeper sells it. People in a community share places like parks and libraries. When people help each other, the community is a better place to live. Questions: 1 What is a community? 2 How do a farmer, a driver, and a shopkeeper depend on each other? 3 Name two places a community shares. www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Adventure LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Close your eyes and imagine: you are in a tiny submarine, sinking deeper and deeper into the ocean. It is getting darker... darker... then—FLASH! A fish with its own built-in flashlight swims by! Down in the deep ocean, jellyfish glow like lamps and giant squid have eyes as big as dinner plates. An adventure can happen anywhere—under the sea, in your backyard digging for bugs, or even inside a really good book. All you need is curiosity and the magic words: "I wonder what happens if..." Questions: 1 What surprising things live in the deep ocean? 2 Where are three places you can have an adventure? 3 What magic words start an adventure? www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Nature LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Nature is everything that grows and lives without people making it. Trees, birds, rivers, and insects are all part of nature. Even in a city, nature is there: weeds push up through the pavement and pigeons nest on ledges. Watching one small patch closely for a few minutes shows more than walking past a whole park. The best tools for studying nature are your eyes, your ears, and patience. Questions: 1 What is nature? 2 Where can you find nature in a city? 3 What are the best tools for studying nature? www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
Sports LITERACY · KINDERGARTEN Name Date Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Sports are games that use your body and often a team. Rules keep a game fair so everyone has the same chance. Warming up first helps your muscles get ready and helps you avoid getting hurt. Playing fairly and being kind when you win or lose is called good sportsmanship. Questions: 1 What do rules do in a game? 2 Why should you warm up first? 3 What is good sportsmanship? www.littleactivity.com Kindergarten · Literacy
