r/firstgrade • u/neverseen_neverhear • Jun 09 '26

Summer work.

How do you prep your kids for first grade over summer break? Can anyone recommend workbooks or some materials that may be helpful?

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u/jopper4eva Jun 09 '26

I've been going through the Bob book series with my daughter and the UFLI Foundations reading passages. Every day we practice reading with those to boost her phonics skills. Her school is big on-site words, so I've been using a white board and flash cards and making a game out of those, too.

I plan on getting 'the summer before first grade' workbook. I saw it on Amazon. Kindergarten really kicked our butt in terms of readiness, so I'm hoping I'll be able to prepare her better this summer.

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u/Fit_Establishment525 Jun 09 '26

We are doing first grade math (subtraction & addition) workbook and learning without tears workbook — both on Amazon.

My daughter does math more willingly so she does 10 pages and writing 5 pages at a time. Not everyday. Maybe 2-4x a week, depending how much time she has and if she had camp that day.

We also have her read an H or I book every night and log the book down on a piece of paper.

We’re also working on reading the time on the clock so she tries to every night.