Elementary

Pre-K

- Read aloud to your child daily.

• Help them discover the joy of reading at an early age, because providing children with an early literature-enriched environment can lead to greater academic success in the future.

- Prepare your child for kindergarten. Education should begin in the home, so find ways to make everyday activities an opportunity for learning.

• The Nevada Department of Education has developed the Nevada Pre-K Standards as guidelines to describe the level at which children entering kindergarten should be. Use these family guidebooks and the activity ideas inside to help your child prepare for kindergarten and get them on track to be prepared to go to college.
  • Language and Early Literacy Family Guidebook
  • Music and Movement Family Guidebook
  • Creative Arts Family Guidebook
  • Math Family Guidebook
  • Social Studies Family Guidebook

- Practice good manners

 

Kindergarten

- Help your child become a reader.

• Check out this free booklet from the US Department of Education. It contains tips and activities to help promote a love of reading in your household.
  • Helping your child become a reader

- Help your child learn and love math

• The following brochure talks about ways to ensure your child succeeds in math.
  • Helping your child learn mathematics

- Engage in problem solving activities

 

1st Grade

- Develop positive study habits.

• Parents should take an interest in the homework that their children bring home and find the most effective ways to help them with assignments.
• Look to this brochure for more tips.
  • Helping your Child with Homework

- Set rewards for good behavior and good grades

- Start a college savings plan,

• Visit: www.nevadatreasurer.gov/CollegeSavings

 

2nd Grade

- Read, read, read – everyday!

• Follow the link to a list of award-winning children’s picture books. And then, visit your local library!
  • Award Winning Children’s Picture Books
    

- Engage in problem solving activities

- Learn about family or community members who have gone to college

 

3rd Grade

-Discuss careers and the type of education needed for particular careers.

• Visit http://nvcis.intocareers.org/loginmain.aspx?SiteType=1. Use the username, ncis, and the password, nevada. On the left, click “occupations”. Then explore the many career opportunities and the education requirements with your child.
• Learn more about all the colleges and universities in Nevada.
• Start a college savings plan.

- Attend school every day

- Continue to read for fun!

 

4th Grade

- Encourage children to ask adults they come in contact with where they went to school.

• The following is a fun interview activity your child can do.
  • Interview Activity

- Maintain healthy study habits

- Increase creative writing skills

 

5th Grade

- Make a family trip to see a college campus. Let your children see it’s a fun place… check out the library, bookstore, student union, etc.

• Take this scavenger hunt worksheet with you for a fun activity while on campus.
  • Scavenger Hunt

- Engage in athletics, community service, and other extracurricular activities

- Participate in yearly science fairs

- Take advantage of afterschool homework help programs