Mrs. LeGrand's Kindergarten Classroom
WELCOME TO THE PARENTS' CORNER!
Ten Ways to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader:
1. Help your child acquire a wide range of knowledge. Go on shopping trips, walks in the park, and visits to the zoo. This builds background knowledge needed as children learn to read.
2. Encourage your child to think about events. Asking your child to describe events helps him or her learn to give good descriptions and tell complete sentences.
3. Talk with your child about his or her experiences. This helps children learn new words and meanings.
4. Read aloud to your child. This is probably the single most important activity you can do to affect reading success. The benefits of reading aloud are greatest when children participate in the activity by identifying words and letters and by talking about the story and the meanings of words.
5. Provide your child with writing materials. Writing is an important way to learn about letters and words. Encourage them by having paper, pencils, crayons, and marker in your home.
6. Encourage children to watch TV programs that have educational value. Ask your child questions about the show and relate what they see to experiences in real life.
7. Monitor how much TV your child watches. Watching quality TV up to 10 hours a week can have a slightly positive effect on your child’s achievement. Most children who watch 20 or more hours of TV don’t do well in school.
8. Monitor your child’s school performance. Research shows that children tend to be more successful readers when their parents have an accurate view of their schoolwork.
9. Encourage your child to read independently. The amount of reading done out of school influences the level of success in school. Help your child by having plenty of books in your home and by visiting the library often.
10. Continue your personal involvement in your child’s growth as a reader. Set a good example by reading newspapers, magazines and books.
Source: Center for the Study of Reading
How to Help Your Child in Kindergarten
1. Begin the day with a nutritious low or no-sugar breakfast.2. Help your child learn his or her lunch code, which is the last four digits of their Social Security number.
3. Help your child learn to zip and button clothing and coats and tie their shoes. Dress your child in clothes that he or she can easily manage.
4. Read to your child daily. Provide books and other reading materials for your family and let your child see you reading.
5. Make writing materials available for your child. Encourage their attempts at creative writing.
6. Play games with your child. This will help them learn about taking turns, following rules, and being a good sport.
7. Encourage your child to help around the house. Assign chores to help them develop a sense of responsibility.
8. Check your child's backpack daily. You'll see what they're doing and your interest will encourage them to put forth their best effort. Discuss their work and together choose a paper or project to display on the fridge.
Great Kindergarten Websites:
http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten.htm
http://www.coloring.ws/alphabet.htm