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Read! Read! Read! |
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don't normally assign any homework for my students. I feel that
they are ready by the end of the day to rest their brains, be a kid and
be with their family. In an all day Kindergarten program my
students receive educational activities until we get on the bus in the
afternoon. To ask them to complete more assignments when they get
home is hard for me to do. If your child needs extra help in a
certain area, I will let you know so you can work on that specific
skill. I feel even then, that it can be a fun, game-like activity
to help them with that specific skill. The one activity that is so very important is to read to and with your child everyday. After they begin to read, then they can start to read to you also. Many children begin to read repetitious books before the end of Kindergarten and are very excited about showing off their new abilies. You can also practice writing letters with your child. We will have covered all of the letters of the alphabet, how to write them, and their sounds before the end of December. Playing games such as I Spy something that begins with the sound "b" is a great way to learn the letter sounds and to have fun with your child. Reading and writing in your child's everyday activities are the most effective homework you can do with them. Enjoy your child and read, read, read! Some math activities you could do would be to practice counting out loud, counting objects, identify colors, shapes and patterns. Kindergarten children learn most effectively through a variety of styles, but hands-on using manipulitives in their everyday environment is the most fun and exciting. Using manipulitives such as pennies, noodles, pretzels, fruit loops, the peas on their plate at supper, the stairs they walk up etc. is much more exciting and effective. Play games such as number Bingo, Hi-Ho Cheerio, and Go-Fish to learn numbers and counting. Make things fun and exciting!! |
