Let’s get started
Today we will explore name an author through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Point to the author's name while your grown-up reads it aloud.
- Try it as a team: Look at the pictures as your grown-up reads. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Talk about who and what happened. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Point to the author's name while your grown-up reads it aloud.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored name an author. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Point to the author's name while your grown-up reads it aloud. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about name an author. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Point to the author's name while your grown-up reads it aloud. What did the child notice about name an author? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat name an author together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in name an author today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore name an author again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out name an author for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of name an author to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Point to the author's name while your grown-up reads it aloud. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is neighborhood helpers.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about name an author? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.