My brave little try
Choose one letter or number to try with your grown-up. Say, “I’m learning!” Help counts. Your try is worth celebrating.
One little step at a time. You can always ask for help.
Choose one letter or number to try with your grown-up. Say, “I’m learning!” Help counts. Your try is worth celebrating.
Ask your grown-up to write C and c. Point to them. Trace a big C in the air. That’s the first letter in your name!
Ask your grown-up to write M, m, S, and s. Match M with m, then S with s. You can do one pair together.
Look at M with your grown-up. Make its sound: mmm, like the start of moon. Find something that starts with that sound.
Look at S. Make its sound: sss, like the start of sun. Does sock start with that sound? Say it together and listen.
Gather 3 toys. Touch each one as you count: 1, 2, 3. Ask your grown-up to write 3. Point to your number!
Count 5 fingers slowly with your grown-up. Look at a written 5. Hold up that many fingers. A snowy high-five for trying!
Ask your grown-up to write map. Say each sound slowly: mmm, a as in apple, p. Slide the sounds together: map. Together counts!
Ask your grown-up to write sat. Try sss, a as in apple, t. Blend them together: sat. Take a break whenever you need.
Choose a book with your grown-up. Read one page together. Point to a letter you know, or tell them about a picture.
Show your grown-up one letter, sound, number, or word you tried. Say, “I’m proud of my try!” You don’t have to get it perfect.
Learning can wait for a cozy break. Pretend to smell hot cocoa, then gently blow to cool it. Ask for help when you’re ready.