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
Today’s Ideas
• Welcome and Introductions
• Readiness Skills
• Tips for Families
• Learning at Home
Kinder Rules for Discussion
Pair-Share 4 L’s
Look at your partner
Lean toward your partner
Lower your voice
Listen attentively
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!
Readiness Skills
Children mature and grow at different rates.
Readiness Skills
Readiness is not all about academics, classroom survival
skills are needed as well.
Readiness Skills
Was Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
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!
TIPS for FAMILIES
Excellent bilingual website!
TALK!
SING!
READ!
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
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!
THANK YOU!
Next session is October 1st
Learning at Home - Literacy
Same time, same place!
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