G4_UnderstandingOurselves

Questions to Ask your Child Home Learning Suggested Home Extensions Key Vocabulary o greater independence. ● What are some new ways you can show your independence at school? ● What are some new ways you can show your independence at home? ● How do you know you have made a positive decision? ● What is different about being a fourth grader? ● How might you seek help if you need advice? Who could you speak to? What could you do? ● Who are the positive influences in your life? ● How can we keep our brain healthy and working well? ● Try to make connections at home with what your child is learning in school. ● Watch the shared videos from class at home to encourage more discussion. ● Ask your child to share what they have learned about the health topics. ● Students will use a self-study survey to collect information on daily habits. ● Discuss with your child how much sleep they need and ensure they get enough hours each night. ● Discuss ways at home your child can be more independent. ● Discuss and set up routines for chores, saving money, completing homework independently, getting physical exercise etc. ● Plan healthy meals together. ● Encourage your child to have playdates with their friends to build and strengthen healthy relationships among their peers. ● Establish a set of guidelines for using technology/screen time at home. Continually revisit this discussion. ● Independence ● External Influences ● Positive and negative decisions ● Brain Anatomy ● Accountability ● Identity ● Evaluate ● Reflection ● Persuasion ● Problem-solving