As March begins, teachers and parents across the country are bracing for another season of test prep in their public schools. Even kindergarten teachers feel pressure to show gains on early literacy assessments that prove their students are making progress on critical reading and math skills.
We spent a significant part of our careers in the New York City Department of Education and understand the importance of measuring student progress. As the creators of HOMER, we’re also passionate about keeping a child’s love of reading alive and well.
We’re excited to offer you these awesome printables, just in time for Presidents’ Day. Take advantage of this opportunity to talk to your child about our past Presidents and channel their inner-architect as they draw their own rendition of the White House.
Want a little help getting started with your homemade Valentine’s cards? We have you covered with HOMER’s free printable cards! Buy some card stock at your local office supply store, then print off these cute colored cards featuring Homer and friends. Decorate with confetti and glitter and personalize with your own special message. If you have more time for decorating and creating, try these black and white versions paired with a delicious sugar cookie treat.
We’d also recommend reading aloud these adorable Valentine’s stories while your children are hard at work on their Valentine’s masterpieces!
Homer’s January Reading Calendar is here!
January is here, and so are resolutions, aspirations to do better, and possibly a little snow. To help your child continue reading routines, we’ve put together this handy January Reading Calendar, full of activities and ideas to continue learning and growing throughout this month.
The following post was published on March 30, 2017 on the Huffington Post Parents site. Happy to share with our Homer users.
Is Your Child a Reluctant Reader? Pull out the Picture Books.