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Week 40

Head Start Homework

May 25th, 2026 - May 31st, 2026

Use these activities to learn with your child every day!

Language & Literacy

My Alphabet Book

  1. Staple or clip together 27 blank sheets of paper to make a booklet.
  2. Write one capital and lowercase letter at the top of each page (like A a, B b, C c, etc.).
  3. Invite your child to draw something that starts with the letter on the page. Write the name of their drawing next to or under the picture (like “dinosaur” on the D d page).
  4. Over time, complete a picture for each letter. Read your alphabet book together once it’s complete!
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Math

More or Less?

  1. Wherever you are (home, playground, bus, store, etc.), direct your child's attention to compare groups of objects. Try to find groups with 5 items or less.
  2. Ask your child which group has "less" and which group has "more." Start with groups that have a big difference between "less" and "more," so your child will not need to count.
  3. Once your child identifies "less" and "more" easily, increase the difficulty. Compare two groups that are closer in number, and count to check which has "more" and which has "less."
  4. Try the game in different locations as you move throughout your day.
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Social Studies

Neighborhood Portrait

BRING BACK
  1. Take a walk or drive around your community with a piece of paper and drawing supplies.
  2. Ask your child to choose what part of their neighborhood they'd like to draw. Find a safe place to sit where they can observe and draw.
  3. Prompt your child to notice buildings, vehicles, street lights, traffic signs, and other important features of the place around you.
  4. Invite your child to make a drawing of all the important features of their neighborhood.
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Looking for more?

Yellow Book
Try out this Physical activity.

Follow the Leader Fast and Slow

Try out this Creativity activity.

Cut Paper Collage

Spotlight on:

P - PAUSE

E - ENGAGE

E - ENCOURAGE

R - REFLECT

This week's focus:

Encourage

ENCOURAGE your child by praising how hard they're working to learn a new skill.