Head Start Homework
February 2nd, 2026 - February 8th, 2026
Use these activities to learn with your child every day!
Language & Literacy
Letter Sounds
- Find pictures (on the internet, in magazines, or in books) of three letter words like cat, bed, sun, etc..
- Show your child one picture, and say the sound of the first letter in that word.
- When your child answers correctly, invite them to write the letter on a piece of paper (you can write the letter for them if needed).
- Continue until you've spelled the entire word together. Repeat for more three-letter words.
Math
Months of the Year
BRING BACK
- Divide a piece of drawing paper into 4 squares, one for each season. Label each square with a season and the months in each season (Winter: December, January, February, Spring: March, April, May, Summer: June, July, August, Fall: September, October, November).
- Ask your child to brainstorm things that happen in each season.
- Have your child draw one (or more) items to represent each season.
- Talk about the months in each season. Discuss how there are 12 months in a year, and how all the seasons and months repeat year after year.
Social Studies
Explore A Local Landmark
- Visit a local landmark (a building, statue, sign, tree, hill, park, etc.).
- Explain that a landmark is something big that can be seen from a distance and can help people find their way around.
- Ask your child to describe the landmark's characteristics.
- Talk about how you might use the landmark to get where you're going.
Looking for more?
Try out this Science activity.
Playground Physics
Try out this Creativity activity.
Caring for My Make Believe Pet
Spotlight on:
P - PAUSE
E - ENGAGE
E - ENCOURAGE
R - REFLECT
This week's focus: