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Parent Note Start Reading Say NO to Summer Slide and YES to Summer Smart! Parents, you know that for kids, summer always seems to fly by without a care in the world (and hey—they deserve the break!). But research shows that if kids stop learning entirely over summer vacation, they can lose up to 2½ months’ worth of knowledge from the previous grade through “summer learning loss.” That’s why we at Sylvan created the Summer Smart Workbook series. Workbooks often function best as a physical pencil-and-paper experience, but we’ve created this digital version to give parents as many ways to access these educational activities as possible. Many of the exercises in this book can be completed in a notebook or on scrap paper, but where on-page interaction is critical (such as coloring or drawing), a link to a downloadable, printable PDF version of the page is provided at the top of the page. You can also download all the PDFs in the Reading, Math, or Vacation Challenges sections at a time by clicking on the link on the first page of each of those sections. However you decide to use them, by adding just a few pages per day into kids’ summer routines, you can help your child keep their skills fresh and set them up for 1st grade academic success in the fall. Our Summer Smart workbooks bring you: • Over 100 colorful pages of fun, teacher-created learning exercises • Recommended summer book lists, plus discussion questions to spark comprehension • A Vacation Challenge section full of bonus games and activities • Bonus cut-out flashcards to use for learning on the go • A “Summer Smart!” Achievement Certificate to display after completion Thanks for choosing us to help foster the development of confident, well-prepared, independent learners! The Sylvan Team
Here’s what some families have shared about Sylvan workbooks: “Using Sylvan workbooks helps my child keep an interest in school subjects while not in school. It helps keep his focus on the importance of learning even when outside his school environment. And it also helps me during those interminable ‘I’m bored’ days!” – B.B. Lawson “My daughter has improved her academic skills and confidence while completing Sylvan workbooks. She also was excited to complete the Sylvan workbook pages, because they are engaging but challenging at the same time. She is looking forward to completing more pages throughout the summer to keep her skills up. Thank you, Sylvan, for this!” – K. Haynes “[They] often include games and puzzles that are creative and educational, which helped my son, who doesn’t like to study, brush up on skills, and even learn past his grade level! Sylvan is now part of my son’s daily routine and eases up pressure and dependence on parents too.” – F. Mohamed Connect with your local Sylvan Learning Center and make an even bigger impact this summer! Every child has the ability to learn, but sometimes children need help making it happen. Sylvan Learning uses a proven, personalized approach to building and mastering the learning skills needed to unlock your child’s potential. Our in-center programs deliver unparalleled results that other supplemental education services simply can’t match. To learn more about Sylvan and our innovative in-center programs, call 1-800-EDUCATE or visit www.SylvanLearning.com. With over 750 locations in North America, there’s a Sylvan Learning Center near you!
Title Page Summer Smart Between Grades K & 1
Copyright Copyright © 2019 by Sylvan Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. A Penguin Random House Company. www.sylvanlearning.com The material in this workbook was previously published in Kindergarten Reading Readiness and Kindergarten Math Games & Puzzles as trade paperbacks in 2009 and 2010, and as Kindergarten Spelling Flashcards and Kindergarten Math Flashcards in 2011 and 2013 by Sylvan Learning, Inc., an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Cover Design: Suzanne Lee Summer Smart Interior Production: Big Yellow Taxi, Inc. Original Workbook Credits: Producer & Editorial Direction: The Linguistic Edge Producer: TJ Trochlil McGreevy Writers: Amy Kraft and Erin Lassiter Cover and Interior Illustrations: Shawn Finley and Duendes del Sur Layout and Art Direction: SunDried Penguin ISBN 9780525569176 Ebook ISBN 9780525571117 This book is available at special discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions or premiums. For more information, write to Special Markets/Premium Sales, 1745 Broadway, MD 6-2, New York, New York 10019 or e-mail [email protected].
Contents Contents SECTION 1: Summer Smart Reading Letters and Sounds 1 Alphabet Zone 2 Consonant Sounds 3 Beginning Sounds 4 Ending Sounds 5 Short Vowels 6 Let’s Rhyme Reading Comprehension 7 Story Characters 8 Story Setting 9 Story Sequence 10 Story Problem & Solutiont SECTION 2: Summer Smart Math Numbers 1 Counting to 5 2 Counting to 10 3 More or Less 4 Ordinal Numbers Sorting, Classification & Patterns 5 Same & Different 6 Picture Patterns 7 Number Patterns 8 Classifying 9 Sorting
Contents Geometry 10 Recognizing Shapes 11 Drawing & Comparing Shapes 12 Maps Measurement 13 Length 14 Weight 15 Volume Challenge Puzzles SECTION 3: Vacation Challenge Games & Activities Vacation Challenge! Game Time! Awesome Read-Alouds Answers Certificate of Completion Flashcards
Section 1: Summer Smart Reading Section 1: Summer Smart Reading Click here to download a PDF of all printable activities in this section.
1 - Alphabet Zone Alphabet Letter Search Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. The alphabet letters are playing hide and seek. CIRCLE each letter when you find it in the picture. Alphabet Zone
Alphabet Maze Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. FOLLOW the path marked with lowercase letters to help the bunny go home. Alphabet Zone
2 - Consonant Sounds Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures with the m sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Ss” to pictures with the s sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 8 Hide and Seek Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the farm. CIRCLE things that start with the f sound. Consonant Sounds
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures with the l sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 9 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Rr” to pictures with the r sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Consonant Sounds
Consonant Sounds Draw It Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the train. DRAW your own pictures with the t sound on the blank train cars.
Spread 10 Consonant Sounds Hide and Seek Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. Look at the park. CIRCLE the things and activities in the park that start with the p sound.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Nn” to pictures that start with the n sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 11 Consonant Sounds Draw It Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the big bag. DRAW your own pictures with the b sound inside the big bag.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Cc” to pictures with the c sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 12 Consonant Sounds Hide and Seek Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the house. CIRCLE the things and activities in the house that start with the h sound.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures with the g sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 13 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Ww” to pictures that start with the w sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Consonant Sounds
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures that start with the v sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 14 Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures that start with the d sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Jj” to pictures with the j sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 15 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Kk” to pictures that start with the k sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Consonant Sounds
Draw It Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the box. DRAW your own pictures with the x sound inside the box. NOTE: Words that contain the sound but not the letter, such as socks, are okay. Consonant Sounds
Spread 16 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. CIRCLE the pictures that start with the y sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Consonant Sounds
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “Zz” to pictures that start with the z sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Spread 17 Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “qu” to pictures with the qu sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Consonant Sounds What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “ck” to pictures with the ck sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
3 - Beginning Sounds Beginning Sounds Match Up Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the pictures. DRAW a line between the pictures that begin with the same sound.
Beginning Sounds Let’s do some more!
Spread 19 Circle It Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the letter. CIRCLE the picture in the row that begins with the letter sound. Beginning Sounds
Beginning Sounds Starting Line Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the picture. WRITE the letter that makes the sound at the beginning of the word.
4 - Ending Sounds Ending Sounds Match Up Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the pictures. DRAW a line between the pictures that end with the same sound.
Ending Sounds Let’s do some more!
Spread 21 Circle It Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the letter. CIRCLE the picture in the row that ends with the letter sound. Ending Sounds
Finish Line Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. LOOK at the picture. WRITE the letter that makes the sound at the end of the word. Ending Sounds
5 - Short Vowels Short Vowels What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “a” to pictures with the short a sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Short Vowels What Am I? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. MATCH the pictures to the words. hat pan rat bag cat
Spread 23 Short Vowels What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “e” to pictures with the short e sound. COLOR the pictures for fun.
Short Vowels What Am I? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. MATCH the pictures to the words. web hen ten net bed
Spread 24 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “i” to pictures with the short i sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Short Vowels
kick bib pig sit kid What Am I? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. MATCH the pictures to the words. Short Vowels
Spread 25 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “o” to pictures with the short o sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Short Vowels
rod pot top mop box What Am I? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. MATCH the pictures to the words. Short Vowels
Spread 26 What’s My Sound? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. DRAW lines from the “u” to pictures with the short u sound. COLOR the pictures for fun. Short Vowels
cup tub mud bug rug What Am I? Click here to download a printable PDF of this activity. MATCH the pictures to the words. Short Vowels