Supporting Summer Learning Parental Control with Technology Reading

Supporting Summer Learning & Parental Control with Technology

Reading • Shared Reading • Interactive Reading http: //www. queenslibrary. org/kids/books-stories • Read Aloud • Independent Reading with books they enjoy • Your child (with your encouragement) should read for PLEASURE everyday!

Writing • Keep a Journal – Write about your experiences – Make up stories • Writing for Real-life Purposes – – Letters Thank you notes Recipes signs • Reading Responses – Write about what you read

Math Tell me and I forget Show me and I may remember Involve me and I will understand Use math in real life situations: -shopping -planning your day using time – Have students use objects, drawings, diagrams and words to explain their understanding – Use the flashcard site below • http: //www. studyblue. com/online-flashcards

Social Studies & Science • • • Queens Museum Hall of Science Flushing Meadow Zoo Long Island Children’s Museum http: //www. nycgovparks. org/ Queens Botanical Garden

Physical Education & Movement • Children (and adults) need exercise! • A Healthy body helps a healthy mind… – Go for walks – Stretch in the house – Play physical games – Go to the park – Watch exercise videos – Put on music and dance

Technology Rating System: • • OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. Information taken from www. commonsensemedia. org

Rules of the Road for Parents & Kids • • • Guard your privacy Protect your reputation Nothing is private online Assume everyone is watching Apply the Golden Rule Choose wisely Don’t hide Think about what you see Be smart, be safe

Websites • www. turtlediary. com • http: //wonderopolis. org/ • http: //kids. nationalgeographic. com/kids/littlekid s/ • http: //kids. nationalgeographic. com/kids/ • http: //www. whyville. net/smmk/nice • https: //www. pottermore. com/en-us • http: //www. nga. gov/content/ngaweb/education /families. html (Arts) • http: //www. spatulatta. com/ (cooking)

Websites & Apps: • Storyrobe (app) – upload pictures and make a slideshow • www. giggleapps. com (app Reviews) • http: //www. teachthought. com/apps-2/15 -of-the-best-educationalapps-for-improved-reading-comprehension/ • http: //mathcommoncoreresources. wikispaces. com/i. Pad+Math+Ap ps • http: //hua. umf. maine. edu/Chinese/topics/math/douying. html • http: //www. spanishtown. ca/spanishforkids/math_vocabulary_spa nish. html

Kid Friendly Research Websites • • http: //www. safesearchkids. com/ http: //www. googlejunior. com/ http: //www. infotopia. info/ www. Factmonster. com www. 50 states. com www. San. Diego. Zoo. org http: //www. kidtopia. info/ http: //www. kidrex. org/

Parental Control APPS. • • Net Nanny ( Android, ios) Free trial, $4. 99) My Mobile Watchdog $4. 95 Mama. Bear Screen Time Parental (Free)