Building Background Knowledge
It’s a great idea to cultivate your child’s curiosity and build their background knowledge. One way to do that is to let them really investigate topics that are of interest to them, building deep knowledge of certain subjects. Another is to expose them to a variety of topics by taking regular virtual field trips. See below for resources:
Calendar of Virtual Field Trips
This google doc offers ideas for April and May.
Teacher-Endorsed Field Trips (Farm, zoo, etc)
And for a compelling video demonstrating the role background knowledge plays in reading comprehension, watch this video: {{youtube:medium:center|RiP-ijdxqEc, Teaching Content is Teaching Reading}}
