https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t Tips for parents on how to support your children's education at home. en-us 2022-03-30 23:29:07 UTC 2022-03-31 02:00:42 UTC hello@padlet.com amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122428928 Children benefit greatly when what they are learning at school is also translated over to their home life as well! It enhances many areas of their life and their education is one of those areas. Learning at home starts with the partnership that teachers and parents create through communication. Sometimes this may be hard for parents because of many reasons and barriers; lets take a look at some of those barriers that parents have shared. ]]> 2022-03-30 23:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122428928 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122430335 Here is an article to further explain the importance of parent-teacher partnerships. You can find an explanation as to why it is important and 3 components on partnership with teachers.]]> 2022-03-30 23:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122430335 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122460286 There are a variety of different type of barriers that parents often feel prevent them from partnering with what their child may be learning in the classroom. Here are some common ones:
- Lack of trust: some parents may often not have built trust with the teacher in the classroom. That is okay, because trust is built in any type of relationship. Communication is key to building trust and it is important for parents to ask questions to understand more of what goes in the classroom.
- They feel they are not welcomed by the teacher or school: Teachers are there to teach children, but they also know that families directly affect young children in their education not just at school but at home too. They know parents have dreams and goals for their children and the teachers want to partner with parents in those dreams and goals. With that, thoughts, ideas and concerns are welcomed by the teacher to partner together with each parent. Parents can simply start partnering with what the child is doing with their homework and work their way up to more involvement in the classroom to help see that they are welcomed in the classroom education with their child.
-  Parents feel they lack the knowledge and skills: Many parents may feel intimidated that they don't know what exactly their child is doing in class when they bring home assignments and homework simply because they don't remember it. Although, it is okay for parents to not understand their childs homework for them to still give support and encouragement in both homework and assignments. Parents can always reach out to their children for more information about the curriculum and lessons that their child is learning. Schools can also create engaging homework and assignments for parents and children to do together. 

There are so many barriers and these are just a few very common ones. If parents feel that their is something that is keeping them from partnering with their childs school, it is normal and common. Some ways to help move the barriers is to always reach out to the teacher or even the school for help in creating a plan to better partner with teachers and children. ]]> 2022-03-31 00:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122460286 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122547038 Planting seeds fun! 
For this activity, you and your child will learn about the process of planting seeds and the life cycle of a seed.  
Materials needed: 
-Seed of any kind 
-Soil, if potting in a cup
-Potting cup or your  backyard/front yard. If there is no yard available, you can plant a seed at a park nearby!
- Shovel, if needed
- water 
First you will get your seed ready. Second, if you are potting your seed(s) in a potting cup, you will need to pour in some potting soil. If you are not potting in a potting cup, you will need to use your shovel to dig a hole in the ground. Third you will place your seed in the soil or ground. After plotting the seed, you must cover it up with rest of the soil or dirt you dug up. Lastly, you will water the seed. If you planted in a potting cup, ensure that the cup is in a place where it can get sunlight. 
As you do this activity together, explain what you are doing and why you are doing it. Like planting the seed inside the dirt or soil because it has nutrients that the seed needs to grow and watering it because water also helps it to grow. 

Check back on the seed whenever you can to see if it has started to sprout and if it is growing. Explain to them when you see a little growth that it is sprouting. Show them the parts of the flower; the stem, the leaves, the roots. ]]> 2022-03-31 01:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122547038 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122598277 Don't crack the egg! Egg drop experiment.
This is a fun science experiment to learn about gravity as well as have their hand at engineering. 
Materials needed: 
- eggs 
- various household materials to create a safe box for the egg. This can include: paper towels, toilet paper, shoe box, box of any kind, towel, clothing, tape, etc. 
- high place to drop it from. Ladder, the roof, standing on the bed, anywhere you can get to the highest point (safely) 

Many kids don't know about gravity and that it helps keep us standing on the ground and that it is the reason people and object fall to the ground. This can be a way to teach them the idea of gravity and visually show what it means. It also allows the kids to be creative and try engineering different ways to keep it safe from cracking. ]]> 2022-03-31 01:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122598277 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122605859 Here are many websites that give ideas on different activities you can do with your child to promote learning at home: 
- https://www.verywellfamily.com/fun-learning-activities-kids-at-home-3128960
- https://blog.brookespublishing.com/24-at-home-learning-activities-to-share-with-parents-of-young-children/
-https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g32627077/learning-activities-for-kids/

*I will provide printable handouts for the two activities planned out in this presentation.


]]> 2022-03-31 01:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122605859 amurray248 https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122611479 Child and Family blog wrote out 6 different ways that parents can create an environment to support learning while at home. You can also find a few resources provided within the blog post for more online resources. ]]> 2022-03-31 01:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amurray248/ldtvje13eba1rc1t/wish/2122611479