Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How can I help my child learn to read?
When reading a book to your child, point to each word as it is read. This will help your child chart and distinguish between the words. Ask questions like, what does the word 'bus' begin with? What sound is at the end of the word 'bus?' Practicing these small skills will greatly help your child as we get further through this year.Back to Top
How can I help my child with reading comprehension?
Let your child chose a book he or she wants to read. Following is a list of qustions you can ask your child as you read together. Talk about the setting, where does this story take place? Is it during the day or is it at night? Who are the characters? What do you think will happen in this story? What are the problems the main character is having? How does the probelm get solved? How do you think the character feels? Why do you think this happened? Can you tell me what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of this story? Was the story real or make-believe?Back to Top
How can I help my child with math?
There are many many things you can do to help your child with math. Here are a few suggestions: -See how high he or she can count. -Practice writing numbers. -We have introduced the words, ALIKE, SAME, and DIFFERENT to the class. Quiz your child to see if they understand the differences. -Practice sorting items into groups - put all of the trucks in one box, the dinosaurs in another. Can you please sort your dolls into different groups? In October, we have started to learn about patterns. Please review patterns at home and help your child to find various patterns at home and when you are out.Back to Top
How can I prepare my child for Kindergarten at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel?
Many parents ask what they can do to help prepare their child for Kindergarten. Here are a few suggestions to practice/work on so that they can experience greater success when they start school in September! 1. Be able to tie shoes, tuck in shirts, buckle belts, put on coats, zip zippers. 2. Write their first and last name being sure to use a capital letter for the first letter only: for example, Olivia Jones. 3.Be able to identify letters, including upper and lowercase letters. 4.Be able to identify basic shapes, circle, square, triangle, rectangle. 5.Be able to cut with scissors in a straight line. 6.Be able to count to ten, be able to identify numbers one to ten. 7. Children should have a basic knowledge of reading, read left to right, top to bottom. 8. Practice reciting prayers (the Hail Mary and Angel of God especially) and making the Sign of the Cross. Go to Church as a family. If you visit the sermons4kids.com website, you will find wonderful lessons that go over the liturgy in a way the children can understand. The website also provides fun coloring pages and activities to go along with the lessons. No child will be penalized for not mastering any of the above skills prior to starting school in September, these are simply suggestions to help better prepare for Kindergarten. The best way to prepare your child for school is to continue what you are no doubt already doing, give your child lots of love and support, and lots hugs and kisses as they prepare to start out on their academic career!Back to Top