Kinder-Helpful Hints
Here are some things we do in class that might be easy for you to do with your child at home.
Labeling
When drawing at home, have your
child label everything they can in the
picture. This will help them understand
that we draw for a purpose; to create
a story to go along with it!
Speech bubbles are also a great way
to begin writing stories!
child label everything they can in the
picture. This will help them understand
that we draw for a purpose; to create
a story to go along with it!
Speech bubbles are also a great way
to begin writing stories!
Our favorite vowel song!
b and d CONFUSION!
Lower case b and d confusion is very common. Don't worry parents, they will eventually get it!
Until then, here are some ways you can help your child at home.
Until then, here are some ways you can help your child at home.
Left and Right
Students should be familiar with their Left and Right by the time they finish Kindergarten.
We sing the LEFT RIGHT boogie in class, use our Left and Right when telling directions, and play a fun game called, "Left. Right, Center" -which I will send home directions for over break. Use left and right at home in everyday language with your child!
We sing the LEFT RIGHT boogie in class, use our Left and Right when telling directions, and play a fun game called, "Left. Right, Center" -which I will send home directions for over break. Use left and right at home in everyday language with your child!
Left hand right hand
Dexterity-Numbers:
Hole Punch Numbers:
Write a number on a scrap piece of paper.
Have child use hole punch to punch that many holes.
-Variation: hole punch capital letters
Write a number on a scrap piece of paper.
Have child use hole punch to punch that many holes.
-Variation: hole punch capital letters
Dexterity-Colors-Numbers
Turn your old muffin tins (or one from the dollar store), and the chopsticks
from last nights dinner, into an activity!
Cut circles for the bottom of the tin-either write color names or numbers.
Child will use chopsticks to place the correct color pom balls into the tin.
Or you can use cotton balls and place numbers in the bottom. Child must match the number in the tin to the cotton balls.
-I tied a rubber band around the top, with a piece of paper stuck between the stick to give the child more of a tong feel.
*Tweezers or clothes pins will also work!
from last nights dinner, into an activity!
Cut circles for the bottom of the tin-either write color names or numbers.
Child will use chopsticks to place the correct color pom balls into the tin.
Or you can use cotton balls and place numbers in the bottom. Child must match the number in the tin to the cotton balls.
-I tied a rubber band around the top, with a piece of paper stuck between the stick to give the child more of a tong feel.
*Tweezers or clothes pins will also work!
Computer Sites I LOVE!
Copy and paste these websites into your browser and have fun!
All subjects!
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/games/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htmhttp://kinderwebgames.com/index.html
To Color
http://www.thecolor.com/
Letter Matching
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/zoo_a/zoo1x.htm
Math
http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/kindergarten
Science
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/index.htm
All subjects!
http://www.starfall.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/games/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htmhttp://kinderwebgames.com/index.html
To Color
http://www.thecolor.com/
Letter Matching
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/zoo_a/zoo1x.htm
Math
http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/kindergarten
Science
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/index.htm