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Much of our reading in kindergarten is done during our daily shared
reading time. Books, poems, charts and songs help teach important concepts.
There are many opportunities for reading in the course of our day, such as
centertime, after snack and literacy centers. Class books also help the
children share their learning with home. It is important that each child be
able to recognize all upper and lower case letters.
It is Milford policy that children read at least 15 minutes a day. Of
course, more time will reap more benefits. The public library is a good source
for free books.
In January, all kindergartens will begin Guided Reading as discussed at the
September Open House. In Guided Reading, children will learn the strategies
that help develop their reading skills. At this time of year we are
developing rhyming, letter sounds and comprehension skills. Through the use
of big books and literature, children learn about story characters, settings
and problems. They learn to retell stories by acting out a story, through
drawing responses to stories or sequencing story events.
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