Kindergarten (WRDSB@Home)

Junior Scientist

Do you see any animals, birds, or bugs when you’re out and about? Take a moment to observe what it’s doing.

Smile at your child, wink at them, and encourage your child to copy you. When they can do this, then ask them to do the opposite—if you smile, then they should wink and if you wink, your child should smile. See how long you can have fun playing this game.

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Face Off

Make a face that expresses a feeling and ask your child to make a face that expresses the opposite feeling. If you make a happy face, they should make a sad face.

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Today’s Feelings

Encourage your child to talk about their day using feeling words like happy, excited, and sad. Ask questions like, “Was there a time when you felt frustrated today?” Ask them to make faces that express these feelings. Share your day too.

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My Hair, Their Hair

When you’re brushing your child’s hair, talk to them about how their hair compares to others’.

Waiting Strategies

Waiting for something? Waiting can be hard. Help your child come up with strategies for waiting.

Dream Story

Choose a letter, and see if you and your child can think of a sentence using as many words as you can think of that begin with that letter. For example, if you chose the letter M, you might say something like, “My mother made meatballs.”

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