Daily Learning Planner -- Early Childhood Edition
Cotulla Independent School District
November 2017
Daily Learning Planner: Ideas Parents Can Use to Help
Children Prepare for School—Try a New Idea Every Day!
o 1. Teach your child ways to deal with anger. It’s OK to punch a pillow, but
o 17. Does your child know his birth date? Also teach him the birth dates of
o 2. Drink a glass of apple cider with your child. If you drink it warm, stir it
o 18. Clean out your child’s closet. Help her pass on gently-used toys or
o 3. Have your child make a picture using items from nature. o 4. Talk about how animals such as birds and bears survive the winter. o 5. Ask your child to think of something that sounds like “pie” (sky) or
o 19. Help your child make a texture painting by sprinkling glitter, oatmeal
o 6. Talk about more, less and equal with your child. Ask, “Do you have more
o 21. Say a word. Can your child can tell you its opposite? o 22. Tell your child some family stories from when you were a child. o 23. Talk about things you are thankful for. Tell your child he’s at the top
never a person.
with a cinnamon stick. Talk about how cider is made.
that sounds like “fan” (man).
blocks or more stuffed animals?”
o 7. Help your child round up some of his friends and play a game outside. o 8. What is your child’s favorite vegetable? Talk about different ways to
family members and close friends. clothes to other families.
or sand on wet finger paint.
o 20. Describe a noise and ask your child to tell you if it’s loud or soft. For example, alarm (loud), cat’s footsteps (soft).
of the list.
o 9. Give your child a file folder to save special cards and photos. This
o 24. Explain what a hero is. Say who some of your heroes are and why. o 25. Cut pictures from magazines. Cut each in half horizontally and mix up
o 10. Assign your child an age-appropriate task. It’s never too early to learn
o 26. Look at a weather forecast with your child today. Compare where you
o 11. Bat a balloon with your child and see how long you can keep it aloft. o 12. Children are often willing to try new foods if they can dip them. Try
o 27. Cuddle up with your child and read a story. o 28. Write a letter together to a loved one. Have your child draw pictures. o 29. Teach your child some baby animal names: kitten, puppy, cub, kid. o 30. Take your child on a ride or walk to a new neighborhood today. Talk
prepare it. Cook it together tonight.
teaches her to care for important things. responsibility!
carrots or celery dipped in hummus.
o 13. Say, “I’d love to” when your child asks you to play today. o 14. Read something in the newspaper with your child. o 15. This is the middle of the month. Talk with your child about what
the halves. Encourage your child to match a top to each bottom. live to the rest of the country.
about what you see.
middle means.
o 16. Help your child form simple shapes out of clay. Copyright © 2017 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. • May be reproduced only as licensed by Helping Children Learn® newsletter • 1-800-756-5525
November 2017
Daily Learning Planner: Ideas Parents Can Use to Help
Children Prepare for School—Try a New Idea Every Day!
o 1. Teach your child ways to deal with anger. It’s OK to punch a pillow, but
o 17. Does your child know his birth date? Also teach him the birth dates of
o 2. Drink a glass of apple cider with your child. If you drink it warm, stir it
o 18. Clean out your child’s closet. Help her pass on gently-used toys or
o 3. Have your child make a picture using items from nature. o 4. Talk about how animals such as birds and bears survive the winter. o 5. Ask your child to think of something that sounds like “pie” (sky) or
o 19. Help your child make a texture painting by sprinkling glitter, oatmeal
o 6. Talk about more, less and equal with your child. Ask, “Do you have more
o 21. Say a word. Can your child can tell you its opposite? o 22. Tell your child some family stories from when you were a child. o 23. Talk about things you are thankful for. Tell your child he’s at the top
never a person.
with a cinnamon stick. Talk about how cider is made.
that sounds like “fan” (man).
blocks or more stuffed animals?”
o 7. Help your child round up some of his friends and play a game outside. o 8. What is your child’s favorite vegetable? Talk about different ways to
family members and close friends. clothes to other families.
or sand on wet finger paint.
o 20. Describe a noise and ask your child to tell you if it’s loud or soft. For example, alarm (loud), cat’s footsteps (soft).
of the list.
o 9. Give your child a file folder to save special cards and photos. This
o 24. Explain what a hero is. Say who some of your heroes are and why. o 25. Cut pictures from magazines. Cut each in half horizontally and mix up
o 10. Assign your child an age-appropriate task. It’s never too early to learn
o 26. Look at a weather forecast with your child today. Compare where you
o 11. Bat a balloon with your child and see how long you can keep it aloft. o 12. Children are often willing to try new foods if they can dip them. Try
o 27. Cuddle up with your child and read a story. o 28. Write a letter together to a loved one. Have your child draw pictures. o 29. Teach your child some baby animal names: kitten, puppy, cub, kid. o 30. Take your child on a ride or walk to a new neighborhood today. Talk
prepare it. Cook it together tonight.
teaches her to care for important things. responsibility!
carrots or celery dipped in hummus.
o 13. Say, “I’d love to” when your child asks you to play today. o 14. Read something in the newspaper with your child. o 15. This is the middle of the month. Talk with your child about what
the halves. Encourage your child to match a top to each bottom. live to the rest of the country.
about what you see.
middle means.
o 16. Help your child form simple shapes out of clay. Copyright © 2017 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. • May be reproduced only as licensed by Helping Children Learn® newsletter • 1-800-756-5525
