Chapter Books and Math Activities

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As your child's skills in reading develop, they may be ready to read some easy chapter books.  Below is a list of chapter books that may be of interest to your child. We have indicated the book level.

Junie B. Jones Series by: Barbara Parks  (Level: J-M)

Arthur Series, by: Marc Brown (Level: M)

Russell Sprouts, by: Lillian Hoban (Level: L)

Russell and Elisa, by: Lillian Hoban (Level L)

Magic Tree House Mysteries, by: Mary Pope Osborne (Level: L/M)

Rip Roarin' Russell, by: Lillian Hoban (Level: K/L)

Henry and Mudge, Series, by: Cynthia Rylant (Level J/K)

Nate the Great Series, by: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Level L/M)

Hank the Cowdog, Series, by: John R. Erickson

There are many "at home" things that can enhance and help develop your child's math skills. Below is a list of suggestions for you and your first grader.

*Sort clothes
*Set the table for meals
*Number of the Day Activities
*Use the calendar
*Use a calculator
*Measure things with a ruler, yardstick, paperclips, socks etc.
*Cook, use measuring cups, measuring spoons, etc.
*Cut food, play doh etc., talk about fractions
*Ask a story problem
*Water play with different sized cotainers (volume)

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