Aug
05
2008
Now that your child graduated from Kindergarten, you may be curious what can you do over the summer months to prepare him/her for First Grade.
Listed below are the basic Pre-First Grade skills most schools will assume your child will know as he/she walks through the doors in the Fall:
- Write full name and phone number.
- Know upper and lower case in/out of sequence.
- Know colors and shapes.
- Know numbers 1-30.
- Count to 100.
- Recognize patterns.
- Skip count by 5s and 10s to 100.
- Know money (coins and dollars) and its value.
- Read basic sentences.
- Know days of the week and months of the year.
- Understand weather concepts.
Copyright 2008 – Stacey Kannenberg, Author of Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten! and Let’s Get Ready For First Grade!
Do you have plans for integrating this list into your summer? What are your ideas?
Sep
30
2007
If two brothers can change the face of aviation, then I can tackle education!! This is my platform.
I was a mom who was trying to get my own kids ready for school and was shocked at how advanced Kindergarten has become. Starting the education process in Kindergarten is already too late. We need to empower kids at ages 2-4 to inspire parents and preschool teachers to all work together to be involved in education.
A generation of children were taught to wear seat belts and they taught their parents and grandparents. Teach children what they need to know and they will inspire their parents to become vested in education as well. That’s the key!
A homework assignment for parents everywhere!!! Do these 6 things daily and your children will succeed!
- Stop, Drop, and Listen. Stop what you are doing, drop to their level and listen to your child talk about their day, daily!
- Unload the backpack/ homework folder with your kids daily. Be involved in helping them stay on track for the next day!
- Read with your kids every night for 15 minutes.
- Play a repetitive game with your kids for 15 minutes. You could even do 10 pushups and 10 sit-ups as a family!
- Ask open ended questions to help your kids learn to communicate effectively.
- Be involved in school activities and join your PTA/PTO!
Copyright 2007, Stacey Kannenberg, Cedar Valley Publishing, Author of Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten! and Let’s Get Ready For First Grade!
Letting children know you care is one of the best ways to help them stay on top of their game. What’s your favorite way to stay involved?
