Getting Ready for Kindergarten!

Here are some ideas to help you and your child get ready for Kindergarten...

Language Development 

•    A child learns vocabulary and basic rules of language through talking and being exposed to reading.
•    Have your child practice reading and writing their first name.
•    Read to your child 15-20 minutes a night. 
•    Socialize with your child using different vocabulary.
•    Have your child socialize with peers - give them opportunities to talk, play, and share with peers. 

Getting Ready for Math

•    Have your child practice identifying basic shapes and colors.
•    Have your child practice counting to 10.

Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills

•    Have your child practice cutting, gluing, and drawing.  
•    Play games where they need to pick up small objects.
•    Food Activity - put snack food in a cup - then they will need to reach in and pinch to get the food out.

Here are some things you will need for Kindergarten:

• Extra Change of Clothes in a bag labeled with your child's name - we will store it in the classroom.
• Standard size backpack - large enough to hold a standard size folder.
• Sneakers every day please!
• Healthy Snack and Drink - Milk available for $0.50 a day.
• Blanket and or stuffed animal for nap time (Full Day Only) - Napping will be optional for the first couple of weeks of school.
• Lunch (Full Day Only) - School lunch available as well.
• For Home - Pencils, Glue stick, a pair of child safe scissors, box of crayons for homework and take home projects.  Your child will have a set of supplies in school.  They do not need to carry supplies to and from school :).