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[quote=Anonymous]We felt, for the early elementary years, the best way to supplement would be with lots of experiences (travel opportunities, but also local stuff like museums, plays, concerts, sporting events, nature centers, etc.). We also read a ton, visit book stores and libraries, listen to audio books, etc.  We play games, which often include math skills. We do puzzles and encourage imaginative play.  We pick a variety of camps in the summer- sports camp, an art camp, music/theater camp, science camp, social studies camp, etc. And we generally talk about the things that interest us- politics, current events, civic engagement, sports, theater, etc. We keep some "workbooks" around, which we have found to be useful when the kids are interested in pretend school play or when one child is particularly interested in something.  (Based on our experience, one kid loves them and one hates them.  We never force workbooks but have them just in case the mood strikes)

Around second grade, we started being a bit tougher with the homework.  It isn't good enough to just do it- we check all the answers and have them correct mistakes.  This is also when we started allowing time at home to work on the computer programs available through the school. (We don't require it, we just allow it).

Not sure what we will do going forward. I would like to find a typing class because I think that would be both a useful skill to refine and a benefit to academics. I have generally heard that writing skills are lacking, not just in DC education but American education in general. So I think that is the path I will explore if I look into any more targeted supplementing.[/quote]

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