was your child ready for kindergarten? e. j. marshall elementary september 17, 2014
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Was Your Child Ready for
Kindergarten?E. J. Marshall Elementary
September 17, 2014
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Today’s Ideas
• Welcome and Introductions
• Readiness Skills
• Tips for Families
• Learning at Home
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Kinder Rules for Discussion
Pair-Share 4 L’s
Look at your partner
Lean toward your partner
Lower your voice
Listen attentively
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Introductions
• Turn to the person next to you and introduce yourself by:– Saying your name– Talk about your family– Reason you are here today
• Be ready to introduce your partner to the group!
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Readiness Skills
Children mature and grow at different rates.
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Readiness Skills
Readiness is not all about academics, classroom survival
skills are needed as well.
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Readiness Skills
Was Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
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Tips for Families
Encourage your child as they complete tasks.
You’re on the right track now! I knew you could do it! Way to go! EXCELLENT!
That’s the way to do it. You did that very well. Keep it up! Nice going.
You did a lot of work today! I’m proud of the way you worked today. That’s it!
You must have been practicing. WONDERFUL! I sure am happy you’re MY child!
You’re learning fast. You really make being a parent fun. Good remembering!
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TIPS for FAMILIES
Excellent bilingual website!
TALK!
SING!
READ!
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TIPS FOR FAMILIESPreparing Your Child for Success!
• Recognize and name letters – UPPER
and lowercase
• Recognize and count 0-20
• Environmental print
• Practice writing name, letters
• Practice cutting
• Following directions
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Learning At Home
Check backpacks/folders
Do homework with them….slowly let
them do independently
Online games/websites
MAKE LEARNING FUN!!
COME BACK IN TWO WEEKS!
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THANK YOU!
Next session is October 1st
Learning at Home - Literacy
Same time, same place!
PLEASE BRING A FRIEND