What Are We Learning This Week?
A blackout is the loss of all the lights in a city. People need flashlights or candles to see during a blackout.
This Week’s Big Questions
How can we see things when it’s dark outside?
Fun at Home
Encourage your child to draw a picture of something fun he or she could do during a blackout. Ask your child to describe their picture.
Show Me! Our Words of the Week
Say It:
Dark
Explain It:
Dark means to have little or no light. The sky is dark at night.
Talk About It:
Why is the sky dark at night?
Say It:
Flashlight
Explain It:
A flashlight is a small light you hold in your hand. Most flashlights are powered by batteries.
Talk About It:
Why is it important to have a flashlight at your house?
Say It:
Blackout
Explain It:
A blackout is the loss of all the lights in a city.
Talk About It:
Describe the picture of a blackout.