Provide a weekly or monthly calendar listing the lesson plans and activities that are scheduled during that time period. Research the internet for a calendar creating site that meets the needs of your students and you.
Add a couple of "things to do at home" activities that support the daily lesson plans. For example, if the lesson plan is learning to recognize a triangle, have the student find five triangles in the home.
Add the lyrics to one of the songs or nursery rhymes the students are learning. Riding in the car is an opportune time to sing the new song or nursery rhymes.
Post articles from magazines and journals that promote home learning activities.
Provide your own ideas centered around your lesson plans.
Post any worksheets or drawings that were completed at home on this bulletin board as a reward.
Send home a couple of worksheets built around what is happening in the classroom. Even if it is a color by number sheet. These should be practice worksheets and not critical to the learning of the student. Keep the homework to a minimum. Although many preschoolers love to set with older siblings, homework should be only ten to fifteen minutes long.
Send home a daily report. A daily report is often required by preschools and day cares. This report requires the teacher to communicate with the parents. Typical things included are items taught in school that day, behavior and personal items, such as bathroom and eating habits. By adding a home activity, you provide parents with another opportunity to teach their children.
Send home sheets of music or poetry that the family can sing and read together.