KINDERGARTEN
MRS.STARR
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The Guide to Kindergarten
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Review general curricula for Kindergarten, what to expect for each subject and activities that can be done at home to support learning in the classroom.
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Staying On Task: 5 Kindergarten Musts
There's a lot of talk about what kindergarten is like these days, and how the ‘good old days’ of learning how to play and interact with peers is the expectation for entering kindergarten, not the goal for the end of the year. So just what exactly does your child need to do to be on task, a phrase you will hear a lot this first year of school?
Kindergarten Lingo: 10 Important Terms Every Parent Should Know
Do you speak Kindergartenese? If you a have a child entering kindergarten, you'd better learn! You may remember your first year of "real school" being marked by messy desks covered in art supplies, fun outdoor play, riotous games and your teacher reading cute stories. But kindergarten has changed in recent years. The 123's and ABC's have ramped up. Teachers are under more pressure to produce real educational results, and it's up to you to help your child keep up. By learning some common kindergarten words, you'll become a better, more active participant in your kid's learning experience.
Getting Ready For Kindergarten- Self Help Skills
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One of the best ways parents can prepare their child for kindergarten is to encourage independent skills over the summer months. Actually, many teachers are often more concerned about a child’s ability to take to care of themselves and relate to their friends than how many letters or numbers they know. Here are a few ideas for helping your child develop self help skills that are particularly helpful in the kindergarten classroom.
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How Dramatic Play Can Enhance Learning
Dramatic play can be defined as a type of play where children accept and assign roles, and then act them out. It is a time when they break through the walls of reality, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves, and dramatize situations and actions to go along with the roles they have chosen to play. And while this type of play may be viewed as frivolous by some, it remains an integral part of the developmental learning process by allowing children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, and social studies, in a timely, natural manner.