1. Supporting Summer Learning & Parental Control with Technology

2. Reading Shared Reading Interactive Reading http://www.queenslibrary.org/kids/books-stories http://www.queenslibrary.org/kids/books-stories Read Aloud Independent Reading with books they enjoy Your child (with your encouragement) should read for PLEASURE everyday!

3. Writing Keep a Journal – Write about your experiences – Make up stories Writing for Real-life Purposes – Letters – Thank you notes – Recipes – signs Reading Responses – Write about what you read

4. Math Tell me and I forget Show me and I may remember Involve me and I will understand Use math in real life situations: -shopping -planning your day using time – Have students use objects, drawings, diagrams and words to explain their understanding – Use the flashcard site below http://www.studyblue.com/online-flashcards

5. Social Studies & Science Queens Museum Hall of Science Flushing Meadow Zoo Long Island Children’s Museum http://www.nycgovparks.org/ Queens Botanical Garden

6. Physical Education & Movement Children (and adults) need exercise! A Healthy body helps a healthy mind… – Go for walks – Stretch in the house – Play physical games – Go to the park – Watch exercise videos – Put on music and dance

7. Technology Rating System: OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. Information taken from www.commonsensemedia.org

9. Rules of the Road for Parents & Kids Guard your privacy Protect your reputation Nothing is private online Assume everyone is watching Apply the Golden Rule Choose wisely Don’t hide Think about what you see Be smart, be safe

10. Websites www.turtlediary.com http://wonderopolis.org/ http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/littlekids / http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/littlekids / http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice https://www.pottermore.com/en-us http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/ families.html (Arts) http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/ families.html http://www.spatulatta.com/ (cooking) http://www.spatulatta.com/

11. Websites & Apps: Storyrobe (app) – upload pictures and make a slideshow www.giggleapps.com (app Reviews) www.giggleapps.com http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/15-of-the-best-educational- apps-for-improved-reading-comprehension/ http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/15-of-the-best-educational- apps-for-improved-reading-comprehension/ http://mathcommoncoreresources.wikispaces.com/iPad+Math+Ap ps http://mathcommoncoreresources.wikispaces.com/iPad+Math+Ap ps http://hua.umf.maine.edu/Chinese/topics/math/douying.html http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/math_vocabulary_span ish.html http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/math_vocabulary_span ish.html

12. Kid Friendly Research Websites http://www.safesearchkids.com/ http://www.googlejunior.com/ http://www.infotopia.info/ www.Factmonster.com www.50states.com www.SanDiegoZoo.org http://www.kidtopia.info/ http://www.kidrex.org/

13. Parental Control APPS. Net Nanny ( Android, ios) Free trial, $4.99) My Mobile Watchdog $4.95 MamaBear Screen Time Parental (Free)