Parent Power
Pak
Have you visited
my July, 2011, website to check out the PARENT POWER PAK? I worked very hard on those activities
for months, so I hope you’ll find all the resources and ideas useful. Research continually reflects the
importance of involving families in their children's education. And, the earlier we engage families,
the more likely they will stay active.
I’m especially
proud of the downloads because that’s something I would have loved as a
teacher. There are reading
calendars, activity/homework calendars, and “recipes for fun” for each
month. My daughter (Dr. Holly)
helped me make some videos demonstrating the monthly activities for parents so
you can look forward to seeing those in September. They are a little hokey and homemade, but if one parent does
something with their child after watching them, then that’s what it’s all
about!
One of my favorite
ideas is called the BROWN BAG SPECIAL.
This is a terrific idea for parents who work. At the beginning of the school year ask for parent
volunteers to help you make games, copy materials from the internet, collect
supplies, etc. Next, get a large
paper grocery sack and write “Brown Bag Special” on it. The child will feel so proud when she gets to take it home and the parent will feel a sense of involvement.
*Instead of using your printer and paper to download games and books from the internet, send home a note in the "Brown Bag Special" and a parent can do it for you.
