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Kindergarten Counts:a parent’s guide to planning a positive send off

Kindergarten Counts:a parent’s guide to planning a positive send off

October 27, 2011

There are only two lasting gifts we can hope to give our children. One is roots, the other is wings.

6 Things Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew

• Kindergarten is not what it used to be• Kindergarten is more academic than many

parents remember• Delaying entry by a year isn’t always a good

idea

6 Things Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew

• Academic skills are only part of kindergarten readiness

• Volunteering in the classroom isn’t the only way you can help out

• Learning is a full-time endeavor and you are your child’s primary teacher

Ways to help your child get ready for Kindergarten

Communicate Teach them to listen- ideas,

people, stories Read to them Practice following directions Teach the basic, personal

information Provide social experiences

Encourage problem solving Encourage personal independence Encourage school interest Encourage your child’s

development of self esteem Provide opportunities to write,

color, cut, paste, build Practice counting to 20 Teach letters of their name …

alphabet

Readiness expectations for entering kindergarten:

Quietly listen to a simple story (10 minutes long) Hold and use a pencil and scissors correctly Play cooperatively Identify colors and shapes Identify and name some letters and numbers Identify and write their name with one capital and the rest lowercase

letters (John rather than JOHN)

Follow simple directions Manage own clothing and toileting needs

A typical day in the life of a kindergartener

Morning Activities Attendance Milk count, lunch count Calendar/Math Language/literacy block Recess/PE Snack Music/Learning Center AM dismissal – 11:45

Afternoon Activities Rest/quiet time Recess/PE Music/Learning Center Science/Social Studies Extension Activities Free exploration centers Dismissal – 2:50

Curriculum

Reading /LanguageHarcourt30 sight wordsMichael Heggerty Jolly Phonics

MathEnVision Math

Science FOSS Fish, worms, bugs,

butterflies

Social StudiesAmerican cultures &

traditions

Reading Power Standards By the end of Kindergarten, the student will:

• identify the alphabet, demonstrate emergent (early knowledge) understanding of phonemic awareness and phonics, and recognize high-frequency words.

• use correct book-handling skills, apply print concepts, and demonstrate emerging reading skills.

• with prompting and support, identify literary elements

(character, setting, story sequence), comprehend a variety of genres (e.g. fiction, rhymes, informational text) and communicate acquired information.

Kindergarten Reading continued:• print uppercase and lowercase alphabet, use

phonemic strategies to write words and simple sentences using a descriptive detail with appropriate conventions, and communicate ideas through drawing and writing.

• listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.

Math Power StandardsBy the end of Kindergarten, the student will:

• recognize, sequence, and print numbers 0-20, count aloud to 100, count 20 objects.

• compare numbers.

• demonstrate an emergent (early knowledge) understanding of addition and subtraction.

• measure, compare, and describe objects by length, size, capacity, and weight using the appropriate tools (non-standard units, scale).

Kindergarten Math Continued• sort objects, create simple patterns, and interpret

graphs.

• recognize, identify, and create basic (e.g. circle, square) and geometric (e.g. sphere, cube) shapes.

Speech Screening• All kindergarten

students will be screened for speech and language weaknesses.

• Simple articulation weaknesses will be addressed through the RtI process.

Learning Weaknesses

• Screening Process– AIMSweb– Gates– Other

• RtI Process• Referral Process

– Parent, teacher, outside agency

Eligibility Process• PPS Team meeting

with parent• Gather information• Determine need to do

further testing• Monitor/provide

interventions(RtI) or test?

• Eligibility Meeting– Share test results

• IEP– Develop a plan

w/goals• Annual Review

– Plan for next year

What if my child is receiving special education services now?

Will my child receive special education services in kindergarten?

Academics is just one part of kindergarten. Our mission is to provide experiences that

meet children’s needs and stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, social,

emotional, and intellectual) through an integrated approach to curriculum. Children

acquire knowledge about the physical and social worlds through playful interaction with

objects and people.

3-4 year old screenings:

November 16th 12:00 - 2:00 pmDecember 14th 8:30 - 10:30 am

January 18th 12:00 - 2:00 pmFebruary 15th 8:30 - 10:30 am

March 21st 12:00 - 2:00 pmApril 18th 8:30 - 10:30 am

May 16th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Contact Laura Sam at Woodbury Elementary School for an appointment.

THANK YOU FOR BEING APART OF THE EXPERIENCE!

Questions?