Number Skills in Room 5!

In Kindergarten, there are

foundation number skills 

that are necessary to have mastered by May, in order to be successful in 

First Grade. 

On a daily basis, the KinderKids in Room 5 are 

practicing, developing, and mastering our 

counting, identifying, and subitizing (recognizing arrays by sight, without counting) 

of numbers.  

At home, you could foster this development by counting objects, numbering your grocery list, using apps or online websites, and doing paper/pencil skills regarding numbers.

As I mentioned at the apple party in September, by the end of the year, your child must be able to:

*count to 100 by 1's, 5's, and 10's

*count backwards from 20 to 0.

*write his/her numbers to 100 

(without a chart, preferably)

*identify number arrays from 1-6 

(formations of dots on a dice or on a ten-frame)

*identify numbers 0-20 in random order

*count on from any number between 0-10

*count backwards from any number between 0-10

*add sums to 10

*subtract simple equations

NOBODY FREAK OUT!  

We still have over 140 days of school remaining and it will be my professional duty to ensure your child is equipped and prepared to move into First Grade with these skills. 

 If I have any hesitation, we will be speaking at conferences and throughout the school year about how to intervene and boost the number sense skills.

Brain Buddies!

Every month, your child has a 

brain buddy . 

This partner, typically, sits near them at the table.  

There are some kinders that have a brain buddy at another table, however.

Brain buddies, also, sit together on the carpet for the ease of a 

"turn and talk" partner.

So, why do we have 

brain buddies in Room 5?  

The answer is easy.

Brain Buddies help us think, solve problems, are built-in learning game partners, boost our self-esteem, increase our language and vocabulary, and help with our social skills.

In Room 5, we work together, learn together, and have fun together!

Ask your child who his/her brain buddy is this month.

Apple Party!

On Friday, September 29th, our classroom became little performers in Room 5!  

We got to sing many of our learning math and reading songs that help our brains master skills.  

Even though this group tends to be a tad quieter than my past KinderKids, they are such a wonderful group of self-managers! 

 I am, truly, loving being their Kindergarten teacher!

Thank you to all of my families who attended, donated items for the snack, and shared a warm smile!

 

We look forward to having our families back inside the classroom on 

October 25th for a Spider Cookie Party.  

Kindergarten ROCKS in Room 5!

Cross-Age Linking with 3rd Graders!

Once a month, 

our classroom will partner up with Mrs. Brown's Third Graders

for some sort of 

cross-age linking activity.  

We may create a project together, read together, play a math game, or simply have recess together.  

This partnership will help reinforce leadership qualities and skills for the older kids, but it will, also, allow both ages to build a relationship with a fellow Summitview Star. 

And, I love it because my old students can come back and be mentors!   

At Summitview, 

we work together, learn together, laugh together, 

and have FUN together!

Please ask your KinderKid about Third Grade Buddies!  I bet they'll have lots to talk about.

Learning to Read!

Over the past 15 days, 

Room 5 has been reading books, retelling stories we've heard, and we've even read our own
decodable books (books I can sound out). 

 
For an early reader, how do you read a book to yourself? 

 Even if you don't know how to read the words, can you still read a book?  

What does it look like?  

How do you do it? 

3 ways to read a book are:

1. Read the words

2. Retell a story you have heard before

3. Use the pictures to tell the story

 

 

 

When you are reading to yourself, 

what does it look like?   

• Find a quiet and cozy spot all by yourself
• Choose a book that I like
• My eyes are on the words and pictures
• I try to keep my body still
• I touch and track the words with my finger
• I am building my stamina to keep my body focused.   

Good readers, practice their reading, so that is what we do!

We can PRACTICE READING 

at school 

and your child can practice at home.

I am super-duper excited for this "light-bulb" to be turned on and the world of reading to be opened to the KinderKids. 

How can you help at home?

1.  Snuggle up with your child and read to them.  

Don't forget to track with your finger and point out those sight words your child has learned.                                          Can your child find the sight word?  Spell it?

2.  Encourage your child to read to themselves.  

Are books out and accessible at your home?  

Go visit the library to put some out for your child to read.

3.  When friends or family come over CELEBRATE your child's reading and encourage them to read one of their paper books to your guests.  

Allow your child to "knock the socks off" your visitor.  This is so important to build confidence.

4.  Always work on letter sounds, letter naming, sounding out words~~this is such a VITAL SKILL for READING!

We will work TOGETHER to make reading a success! 

Kiss Your Brains, Room 5!

My lil' Angels, shine your halos!