Fall Break

It is Fall Break!  I hope you enjoy your week with your child.  Here are the top 10 things to do on Fall Break!
1.  Get outside - We live in a great state so this is a great week to hike, go for a bike ride, explore the local park or walk around the block.  
2.  Bake - Fall is a great time to get in the kitchen with your child.  This teaches great math concepts like fractions, temperature and measurement.  Fall is a great time to include pumpkin in your recipes.
3.  Read - TO your child.  Go to the library and check out Charlotte's Web, Pippy Longstocking, Trumpet of the Swans.  Find a cuddle corner in your couch or relax in bed while you read a classic chapter book to your child!
4.  Listen - to audio books.  While you are in the car, pop in an audio book for you and your family to enjoy.  Ramona books or Mr. Popper's Penguins are favorites.
5.  Play!  It is what I hear most when I ask my students what they wish they did more with their family.  You can kick the ball, jump rope, go down the slide or swing high into the sky on a swing.
6.  Games - First grade is a great time to play Sorry!, card games such as UNO or Skip-Bo
7.  Explore - dig in the dirt, mix things together, poke things, smell things, try new foods
8.  Crafts - paint, color, glue, cut, repeat!
9.  Laugh - put on a family talent show, do a stand up joke night, sing songs, dance!  
10.  LOVE - hug lots, tell your kids specific things of what you notice about them ("I notice that you made your bed without me asking.  I notice you played nicely with your sister."), encourage them ("Wow, you tried something hard!  I like the way you stuck with that.")  Time goes fast, don't forget to hug and kiss on your kids.

I will miss my CREW while we are off, but so excited to do these 10 things with my kids and husband!  Enjoy your time and see you Tuesday, October 20