Monthly Archives: May 2010
Last Progress Report of Kindergarten
The Kindergarten year is quickly coming to a close and your child will soon be receiving his/her final progress report of the year. Hopefully, you have seen your child improve and grow with each progress report that he/she has received … Continue reading
Filed under Kindergarten, Parents, Progress Reports
First Grade Computer Games
Math, language arts, fine motor, mouse control skills …you will find them all here. Check out this site that has lots of fun computer activities for your rising first grader: http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm
Filed under Computer Skills, First Grade, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Math, Online Sites, Reading
Cafeteria 101
I teach 2 sessions of ½ day Kindergarten every day and these children do not eat lunch at school. This past Friday, all of our Kindergartners had a chance to ‘try out’ the cafeteria, buy lunch and then eat it … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Kindergarten, Parents
ABC’s For Parents
I came across this list of 26 tips for parents and thought you would enjoy it. ABC’s for Parents (Source: unknown) Ask your child about the school day. Begin your child’s day with a nourishing breakfast. Congratulate you child for … Continue reading
Rhyming…a Must-Know Skill For Any Soon to Be First Grader
I have just finished assessing my Kindergarten students in all Reading Readiness skills and I am happy to report that there has been major progress since the start of the school year. One area of importance that I cannot stress … Continue reading
Filed under First Grade, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Nursery Rhymes
Summer Playdates
Your child has made many new friends this year in Kindergarten. It comes as quite a shock to many 5 and 6 year olds once school stops and they cannot see their friends on a regular basis. Even more of … Continue reading
Filed under First Grade, Kindergarten, Parents, Playdates
Checklist for First Grade
Your child will be heading to first grade before too long and you assume that he/she will be well prepared. Here is a readiness checklist of skills needed for first grade listing many, but not all of the main skills … Continue reading
Filed under First Grade, Kindergarten, Parents
Reflections
Yesterday I was introduced to the 100+ new Kindergartners that will be attending our school’s Kindergarten this fall. Wow! I do forget how far my current class of Kindergartners has come, how much social, emotional and academic growth they have … Continue reading
Filed under Kindergarten, Parents
E books
Hundreds of children’s books written in all genres can be heard on the New York Public Library’s website. This site has hundreds of age appropriate books that your beginning reader can listen to while he/she follows the text and enjoys … Continue reading
Online Math Practice
I just came across a site that has online ‘worksheets’ and games for all areas of the first grade math curriculum. This would be a great site to check out this summer to help your child review and start thinking … Continue reading
Filed under First Grade, Kindergarten, Math, Online Sites
