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Foundations for
social studies
Activities and Strategies
for Development
I Call Mine Abuela
Read a book about grandparents such as Abuela by Arthur Dorros.
Remind your child of the name your family uses for grandmother. (Nana,
Grammie, Grandma, Ma Dear, Mommom)
Talk with your child about the special relationship between a grandmother
and grandchild.
Ask your child about the favorite things she does with a grandparent.
(Substitute another relative, if more appropriate.)
Make up a story with your child’s name and a grandparent’s name. Include
in the story the favorite activities described by your child.
Invite your child to create a picture to go along with the story to give to
her grandparent.
A variation of this activity is to read a favorite story book using the names
of family members in place of the characters’ names.
Language Tip
Abuela is available in both English and Spanish versions.
Emergency!
When you and your child are riding in a car, point out the vehicles that help
people when there is an emergency.
Name each special vehicle such as an ambulance, a fire truck, a police car, or a
tow truck.
Tell your child, for example, “Here comes the ambulance to take the sick person
to the hospital.” “That tow truck will pick up the broken car.” “The fire truck
is carrying hoses and ladders to put out a fire.” “That police car is making sure
people drive safely.”
Encourage your child to use the names of the emergency vehicles as he plays
with blocks and small cars and makes the sounds of sirens.
Call ahead and make an appointment to visit a fire station with your child.