Head Start Homework
April 20th, 2026 - April 26th, 2026
Use these activities to learn with your child every day!
Language & Literacy
Our Family Names
- Ask your child to choose types of drawing and coloring materials for this activity; some examples include crayons, markers, color pencils, or paint.
- Ask your child to create a portrait of each person in your immediate family; depending on family size, this part of the activity can be completed in stages.
- Under each family member’s portrait, use a pencil to write the family member’s name in uppercase letters. Say the names and sounds of each letter together.
- Have your child practice writing each family member’s name.
Math
More Fruit, Less Fruit
- Place two groups of food in front of your child. For example, one pile with 4 grapes and another with 6 grapes.
- Ask your child to compare by saying, “Can you tell which group has more? Which has less? How do you know?”
- Check the answer together by saying, “Let’s count together and see how much is in each group.”
- Repeat. Make sure to sometimes include groups that are the same.
Physical
Mixed Tempo Dance Party
- Invite your child and other family members to join you as you have a dance party together.
- Play music with different rhythms and tempos while you all dance any way you’d like.
- Your child and other family members can also suggest music they’d like to hear.
Looking for more?
Try out this Social-Emotional Learning activity.
Calm Corner
Try out this Creativity activity.
Natural Music
Spotlight on:
P - PAUSE
E - ENGAGE
E - ENCOURAGE
R - REFLECT
This week's focus: