Welcome to Kindergarten
I wish to welcome you to my Kindergarten class this school year! This brief outline will help you to prepare your child and your family for school. Below is my top 5 list of important things you can do at home to insure that your child will be able to be successful both academically and socially in Kindergarten:
1. Nutrition-Have your child eat breakfast every day-even if it is just a banana! Also, don’t forget to pack them a snack every day-they have small tummies and need to refuel frequently. Keep it healthy and keep them going!
2. Communication-Make time at home to look through your child’s Friday folder each week. Agree on a place where your child can “deliver” the folder to you every Friday when they come home from school or day care and make them responsible for this task (examples: the kitchen counter or the hall table).
3. Patience-Kindergarten is a very consistent environment. Your child will be learning many things both academically and socially. They will sometimes come home tired,and perhaps out of sorts because the day has been demanding. Give your child a hug to reassure them that you love them. Tell them that you know they worked hard and that tomorrow is a new day with lots of learning ahead. Take time to read a favorite story or play a favorite game to help soothe them. Your child will need more “down time” as they adjust to being a student.
4. Rest & Relaxation-Kindergartners, at times, may seem to have boundless energy. However, they fatigue very quickly! They can also become ill very suddenly. Discuss & create a week night bedtime routine and schedule (Sunday – Thursday). This will help you to ensure that your child will get the rest they need to concentrate effectively at school the next day (10-11 hours of sleep).
5. Involvement-Help your child to be successful by becoming involved in their learning. You are your child’s first teacher! Practice learning: the letters of the alphabet, both upper and lower case; the sounds each letter makes, reading the decodable books to identify and practice recognizing the 31 sight words; learning their numbers from 1-30 and how to sequence them. Complete monthly homework & reading log. Sign up to volunteer in the classroom at table time-Let’s work together!
Learning to follow rules and directions in Kindergarten is a BIG job! This is perhaps the most important year of school because your child is learning to become more independent! Together we can build a solid foundation for your child’s academic future. I look forward to a great year knowing that we are a team.
Mrs. Nickless Kindergarten
Email : [email protected]
Room: E13
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
The Learning at Home Creates a Road for Your Child to Learn at School
Your child should be able to do the following easily in order to ready to learn at school:
-Can wash their own hands before eating and after using the restroom.
-Can get dressed by his/her self: can zip zippers, button buttons, put on & take off coats.
-Can follow directions from adults without crying or having a tantrum.
-Can play cooperatively with siblings & neighbors without shouting or hitting other children.
-Can ask for permission when they need something or have a question.
-Can find an activity to amuse him/her self quietly for a short amount of time (5-10 minutes).
-Can listen without interrupting or talking over others.
-Can calm down quickly when upset, without frightening other children with a loud tantrum.
-Can put away materials/toys/games after working or playing.
Thank You for Preparing Your Child’s Foundation For Us to Build Upon!
