In this week's Family Friday you will make a lantern for the Japanese holiday called Obon which takes place from the 13th to the 15th of the seventh lunar month. This year, the holiday will be celebrated from August 13 to 15. Obon honors and remembers people who have died. Families place candles in lanterns and float them down the river. Read our step-by-step guide on how to make your own Obon lantern at home to celebrate!
¡Feliz Obon!
Este Viernes en familia harás un farolillo para la fiesta japonesa llamada Obon, que se celebra del 13 al 15 del séptimo mes lunar. Este año, la fiesta se celebrará del 13 al 15 de agosto. Obon honra y recuerda a las personas que han fallecido. Las familias colocan velas en linternas y las flotan en el río. ¡Lea nuestra guía sobre cómo hacer su propia linterna en casa para celebrar!
Counting with Geraldine the Giraffe
For this week's Family Friday, we will do a counting game. In Geraldine the Giraffe, children will learn all about how Geraldine uses spots to identify her mother. Children will then practice their counting skills by rolling dice and identifying the spots that have the same number shown on the dice. Read our step-by-step guide on how you can play this interactive counting activity with your child at home!
Contando con Geraldine la jirafa
Para este Viernes en familia, haremos un juego de contar. En Geraldine la jirafa, los niños aprenderán cómo Geraldine usa las manchas para identificar a su mamá. Los niños practicarán sus habilidades de contar al tirar dados e identificar las manchas que tienen el mismo número que el dado. Lea nuestra guía paso a paso para ver cómo puede jugar esta actividad interactiva con su hijo en casa.
Let’s Make Slime!
For this week's Family Friday, we will do a science activity. Using the Physical Science and Engineering Series, students will build their science skills. Students will then have a lab of their own - making slime! Read our step-by-step guide on how you can do this interactive slime activity with your students at home!
¡Hagamos slime!
Para este Viernes en Familia, haremos una actividad científica. Usando Las ciencias físicas y la ingeniería, los estudiantes desarrollarán sus habilidades científicas. Luego, los estudiantes tendrán su propio laboratorio, ¡haciendo slime! ¡Lea nuestra guía sobre cómo puedes jugar esta actividad interactiva con su estudiantes en casa!
Happy 4th of July!
In this week's Family Friday you will make a pinwheel to celebrate 4th of July, our Independence Day. Read our step-by-step guide to celebrate with your own pinwheel in this fun 4th of July activity for kids!
¡Feliz 4 de julio!
Para este Viernes en Familia, harás una molinete para celebrar el 4 de julio, nuestro Día de la Independencia. ¡Lea nuestra guía paso a paso para celebrar con su propio molinete!
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Caregiver and Community Engagement #6
By Carissa Lellos
Throughout this series, we’ve talked about ways to build relationships with caregivers by communicating intentionally and effectively, but there’s another way to build relationships with caregivers: invite them into your classroom. By involving caregivers in the classroom and school community, you can create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that enriches the educational experience for students. It may even lighten your load! Read on for fun ways to invite caregivers into your classroom.