This document provides information from the Adams Elementary Kindergarten team for the month of December. It discusses their upcoming work in literacy and math, including a focus on letters, sounds, high frequency words and number concepts. It also mentions library procedures, fine motor skill activities, winter weather preparations and technology resources for families to use over winter break. Important December calendar dates are noted at the end such as early dismissal, winter break and PTO meetings.
This document provides information from the Adams Elementary Kindergarten team for the month of December. It discusses their upcoming work in literacy and math, including a focus on letters, sounds, high frequency words and number concepts. It also mentions library procedures, fine motor skill activities, winter weather preparations and technology resources for families to use over winter break. Important December calendar dates are noted at the end such as early dismissal, winter break and PTO meetings.
This document provides information from the Adams Elementary Kindergarten team for the month of December. It discusses their upcoming work in literacy and math, including a focus on letters, sounds, high frequency words and number concepts. It also mentions library procedures, fine motor skill activities, winter weather preparations and technology resources for families to use over winter break. Important December calendar dates are noted at the end such as early dismissal, winter break and PTO meetings.
This document provides information from the Adams Elementary Kindergarten team for the month of December. It discusses their upcoming work in literacy and math, including a focus on letters, sounds, high frequency words and number concepts. It also mentions library procedures, fine motor skill activities, winter weather preparations and technology resources for families to use over winter break. Important December calendar dates are noted at the end such as early dismissal, winter break and PTO meetings.
Literacy December will find us continuing our literacy work in Unit 4 as we take a look Around the Neighborhood. We are learning what people use to do their jobs. We will practice the high frequency words to, and, go, you, do, & my. We will study the letters and sounds for Dd and Hh in initial and final position. We will also work on i, n, o, k. We will practice how to write the letters correctly using top-down strokes. End of the Quarter Literacy Assessment will be here before we know it. Take some time to review letters and sounds with your child. Practice high frequency words. Students will be asked to read and write those high frequency words.
Math We are continuing Unit 3 in Math. The students will continue exploring number partners and illustrating and writing number sentences. We will be building teens with a ten strip and more. Math talk is becoming a more integral aspect of our math lessons. Children need to listen so they can understand each other, ask a question, explain the concept themselves, or help the explainer.
Library Time Kindergartners are doing a fabulous job of learning the library procedures! They have been able to check out books from the shelves using the check-out system Mrs. Cassel, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Karas, and the volunteers have been teaching them this month. Your child will continue to be able to check out books from the Kindergarten bins on the other days. Thank you for helping your child return their books and their library cards on time. However do not feel pressured to return a book everyday. Keep the book long enough for your family to read or even re-read and enjoy!
Winter Blues Cold winter days can drag on forever Use this time inside to try a new game with your child. Kindergartners are at the perfect age to begin to learn simple board games. Plus many of these games reinforce skills used in the classroom. Some of our favorites include: Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, HiHo Cherry O, Yahtzee, UNO, and Checkers!
Fine Motor Skills
All children develop large and small motor skills at different rates. However, if you notice that your child is still struggling with his/her pencil grip and handwriting, here are some fun ways to exercise those little muscles! Play with play-dough or clay, finger paint (use pudding for a yummy treat), do beading work (we love the melting beads), build with Legos, scissor work (cut up the coupon section) or put together a puzzle!
Winter Wear Please remember that we will try to go outside on the days weather permits. Thank you for sending appropriate coats, hats, mittens, etc. all labeled with your childs name. If your child is unable to zip their coat independently, please practice at home. We also appreciate your patience as occasionally those mittens, gloves and hats do get left behind. Please check the lost and found near the front entrance for any missing items. We know snow will be here soon and we will be going outside, however we always stay on the hard surfaces, which means snow boots are not necessary. .
Time Out for Technology
The winter months are a good time to explore some new websites with your child. Here are a couple of our favorites you might want to check out! http://www.starfall.com http://www.primarygames.com/index.html http://pbskids.org/ http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
A SPECIAL NOTE As you are working on your next family art project help your child plan their presentation to the class. Students are expected to be able to present their family art and explain who they worked with in their family and what materials were used. Focus on fine motor skills to complete quality work. Remember it is not how fast you complete the project rather the quality time you spend to complete the project together as a family. Make it unique and special so your child has exciting things to tell their class about. Your child is expected to speak clearly, to enunciate their words, to stand straight and tall, and make eye contact with the audience. When they are done they will say, Thank you. Help your child practice holding their family art with both hands just below their chin and presenting it to you. It is their family art. They are the expert.
Calendar Dates December 1 PTO Meeting at 7:00 December 15 -- Early Dismissal for PLC December 23 - January 4 -- Winter Break January 5 - School Back in Session
