Kindergarten
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Dear Kindergarten Parents,
We are very excited about beginning a new school year, and we are very happy to have your child in our school. We feel a close relationship between parents and teacher is extremely important to your child’s progress. We have listed for you a few sites and authors that may enhance your child’s summer activities in preparation for Kindergarten. We hope you will visit these sites and enjoy the suggested books and activities.
Just a few preliminary reminders for the beginning of school:
- Please LABEL clearly sweaters, coats , schoolbags, lunch boxes, etc. with your child’s name, grade, and what it is for (snack, etc.). One folder from the list of supplies will be used for communications - any notes, envelopes with money, forms, etc., coming to school should be placed in this folder. They are checked every day and any papers to go home are placed in these folders.
- We will also have an open house before school begins so the children may visit their classroom and meet their teacher. Again, check our calendar for dates and times.
Enjoy your summer vacation – we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
The Kindergarten Teachers
Sites to visit:
- Math Sites:
http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Math/MathIndex.htm
Check out the tips for parents "Getting Ready for Kindergarten"
PreReading and other activities:
Alphabet Soup : if you are looking for ideas, coloring pages, etc. this site is geared to develop activities for young children – insects, nursery rhymes, farm animals, etc. Check it out on a rainy day!
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/index.html
Review Nursery Rhymes at:
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Educational Activities
for Children
This is a great site for large and small muscle control, cooking recipes and exciting places to visit during your summer. It’s a site geared for the whole family to enjoy
A very important activity in Kindergarten is Reading! Reading promotes bonding with parents, communication, development of language skills and a loving and nurturing environment.
We recommend the following authors and their web sites:
Rosemary Wells
Jan Brett
Eric Carle
Tomie dePaola
Audrey Wood
Ezra Jack Keats
Robert Munsch
Dr. Seuss
Skills to review:
Recognizing letters of the alphabet
Top to bottom and left to right
Small muscle activities such as cutting , playdoh, stringing beads, etc.
Colors and shapes
Identify numbers from 1 to 20
Zipper and button coats
Practice tying shoes
Have a Great Summer! See you in September!