You are encouraged to read with your child nightly, ask questions about your
kindergartener's school day, and review work sent home.
Suggestions include:
1. Read both to and with your child. Ask questions when you're done to show
understanding and comprehension. Listening to you read also helps your child
as you model expression and fluency,
2. Study the Kindergarten Sight Word/Dolch Word lists regulary (They can be
found on the website.)
3. Look over graded papers together at home. (Be sure to stay positive as
little ones can be critical of their work. Remind them it is not expected to
be "perfect".)
4. The weekly Class Newsletter will highlight the skills we are working on at
school. These may include alphabet letter (and sound), shape, color, number,
and others. You can review these at home as well as when you are "out and
about". (i.e. at the store, bank, or park)
5. Have students practice verbal skills by telling you about their day. Ask
specific questions like "What did you make today?", What did you do in
Specials ?", "Did you like the book your teacher read?" "Who is a new friend
you played with?", "What was your favorite center activity?".
(Questions like "How was your day?" tend to encourage vague responses
like "fine".)
As well, students will be responsible for returning take home folders and
backpacks to school daily (even though folders may not contain something
every day). Establishing this routine is important for your student.
Thanks for your help.
