Center Name: / Child’s Name: / Weeks of:
ü Play with your child using the attached activity:
ü Answer the questions about how your child completed the activity under ‘Parent Observation’ below.
ü Write how much time you spend playing this activity and/or read with your child under the tracking below.
ü Share any ideas you have for our classroom in the ‘Parent Curriculum Input’ section below.
ü Sign & Date at the bottom of the page.
ü Return this sheet on Monday: ______so that we can show your GREAT parent involvement.
ü Have fun with your child and focus on their strengths. Remember that positive learning experiences instill a love of learning for a lifetime.
ü We recommend working with your child at least 2 different times each day for about 5 to 10 minutes (or as long as your child is interested). This will help your child reach his/her goal. We know your family is busy, do as much as you can—every little bit helps.
ü Thank you for being involved in your child’s educational development. J
Parent Observation: Tell us how things went so that we can better support your child’s learning at school.
At the beginning, the activity was:
□ hard for my child
□ somewhat hard for my child
□ somewhat easy
□ easy for my child / I noticed my child is really good at:
By the end, the activity was:
□ hard for my child
□ somewhat hard for my child
□ somewhat easy
□ easy for my child / I noticed my child struggles with:
Parent Curriculum Input: Please share your thoughts on curriculum planning and learning experiences. What experiences would benefit your child?
Has your child developed any new interests that we could include in our planning to excite her/him about learning?
Thank you SO MUCH for your input! J
PIES Time Tracking
Month/Year:______Record the number of minutes you and your child worked on the activity each day:
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday / Monday
RETURN THIS SHEET TO SCHOOL TODAY
Child’s Name ______ Staff Use Only: Total In-Kind minutes____ Staff Initials____
Parent(s) Signature(s) Date / Teacher Signature Date
Return this in your child’s school to home folder on MONDAY______.
Reading Log - Reading with your child everyday is a GREAT way to help your child become a reader! J Please share what you are reading with us so that we can help support your child’s learning. Include the time that you read with your child in the PIES Time Tracking section on the front of this form.
Title of your booksThank you for helping your child become a reader! J
ECDHS124Rev 6/13
Read together every day
Read to your child every day. Make this a warm and loving time when the two of you can cuddle close.
Give everything a name
Build your child's vocabulary by talking about interesting words and objects. For example, "Look at that airplane! Those are the wings of the plane. Why do you think they are called wings?"
Say how much you enjoy reading
Tell your child how much you enjoy reading with him or her. Talk about "story time" as the favorite part of your day.
Read with fun in your voice
Read to your child with humor and expression. Use different voices. Ham it up!
Know when to stop
Put the book away for awhile if your child loses interest or is having trouble paying attention.
Be interactive
Discuss what's happening in the book, point out things on the page, and ask questions.
Read it again and again
Go ahead and read your child's favorite book for the 100th time!
Talk about writing, too
Mention to your child how we read from left to right and how words are separated by spaces.
Point out print everywhere
Talk about the written words you see in the world around you. Ask your child to find a new word on each outing.
Get help
Please be sure to see your child's pediatrician or teacher as soon as possible if you have concerns about your child's language development, hearing, or sight.
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ECDHS124Rev 6/13
ECDHS124Rev 6/13