KINDERGARTEN READINESS IDEAS

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KINDERGARTEN READINESS IDEASSuggestions to help prepare preschoolers for kindergarten: Read, read, read to your child – everydayo 15 minutes of story time dailyo nursery rhymeso ask questions about the pictures and story Teach your child his/her full name, address, phone number. Whenhelping your child print their name, keep in mind that only thefirst letter should be capitalized. Play with puzzles, wooden blocks, sing songs together, play games Establish a schedule at home. Children need structure.o have a set bedtimeo give your child regular chores Help your child begin to develop initiative and responsibility.o dressing him/herselfo self-help skills such as zipping, buttoning, and snappingo pull open own snack bags Hygiene skills:o using the bathroom independently and correctlyo blowing own noseo washing hands Taking care of own belongings:o hanging up coato unpacking, packing bookbago taking care of library books Talk with your childo ask your child questions and listen to their answers Have your child look into your eyes while they are talking to you.

RHYMES AND CHANTSRhymes and chants are fun for children. They help children to: exercise their memory; hearrhyming words; develop an inner sense of timing. Say these rhymes and chants with anunderlying beat. Tap your toe, pat your knees, or rock side-to-side to keep the beat. Use yourvoice to make the words musical.Hey Diddle DiddleHey diddle, diddleThe cat and the fiddleThe cow jumped over the moonThe little dog laughed to see such sportAnd the dish ran away with the spoon.From Wibbleton to WobbletonFrom Wibbleton to Wobbleton is fifteen milesFrom Wobbleton to Wibbleton is fifteen milesFrom Wibbleton to WobbletonFrom Wobbleton to WibbletonFrom Wibbleton to Wobbleton is fifteen milesHigglety Pigglety Pop!Higglety Pigglety Pop!The dog has eaten the mop.The pig’s in a hurry,The cat’s in a flurry,Higglety Pigglety Pop!LANGUAGE AND LISTENING SUGGESTIONS READ OUT LOUD TO YOUR CHILD! Point out new vocabulary words. Be sure to include adjectives, ordescriptive words about size, shape, texture, smell, emotions, likenesses and differences.Talk out loud about what you or your child is doing as you go through your day (i.e., “I am getting a LARGE panout of the CUPBOARD. NEXT I am putting it ON TOP of the STOVE. That’s where the BURNERS are. Willyou get me a MEDIUM spoon?” “You’re folding the BIGGEST towel. It feels SOFT and FLUFFY. Now you havethe SQUARE WASHCLOTH in your LEFT hand.”) Be sure to use descriptive words and new vocabulary, and letthe conversation flow naturally.Try to expose your child to new categories of words, such as ANIMALS, FOODS, FURNITURE, VEHICLES.You can also divide categories even further, such as FRUITS/VEGETABLES, ZOO ANIMALS/FARMANIMALS/OCEAN ANIMALS, BATHROOM FURNITURE/BEDROOM FURNITURE/KITCHEN FURNITURE/THINGS THAT FLY/THINGS THAT GO ON THE ROAD/THINGS THAT GO IN THE WATER.Play “Simon Says” with your child. Instead of only doing one thing, have Simon give 2 and 3 things to do (i.e.,“Simon Says jump up and down, touch your head, and stick out your tongue.”) Use descriptive words, too, like“slow, fast, high, low, behind, next to,” etc.Play grocery store with your child. Gather some foods on the table, get a grocery bag, and have your child “fillyour order.” Say, “I would like one can of soup, one jar of spaghetti sauce, and one yellow apple.” Your childhas to then place these objects in the bag. Remember to use descriptive terms – size, shapes, colors, textures.Also, you can discuss food categories (FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MEATS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, CANNED FOOD,etc.).Tell your child a funny sentence in the morning, such as “The purple cows were flying,” and ask your child torepeat it back to you at the end of the day.

NUMBER FLASHCARDSUse the number flashcards to practice: number recognition putting the cards in correct order counting the cards in order (1, 2, 3 .16) match the number cards to numbers around your house (examples, clock,address, phone number)FUN AND EASY ACTIVITIES WITHLETTERS AND NUMBERSYOU AND YOUR CHILD CAN: Tape a card with a letter written on it in your car. Have your child look forthis letter on signs as you do errands.- Count the number of times you see that letter.- What other letters/symbols/shapes do you see? Look for letters and numbers in the newspaper. Circle them with your child’sfavorite colors. Look for patterns in magazines (AB, AAB, ABB, ABC, etc.). Gather objectsfrom around your home and try to copy those patterns. Cut out numbers from magazines.- Which one is more? less? equal?- Place them in a baggie and add to your number collection as newnumbers are discovered. Count by 2’s/5’s/10’s as you walk up the steps in your house or as you toss aball. Read-cereal boxesWho can find the most of a letter?What letters can you find that are in your name?Count the cereal by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, and eat it.

Read signs in your community- Spell “stop” with your child.- What shape is the sign?- What letter does the word start with?- Count stop signs Play I- Have your child sort their Lego’s-Spy Something that starts with the letter (example, B-Butterfly)A shape (example, circle)# of something (example, 2 birds)by colorby shapeHow many are in each group?Count the dots on the Lego’s “Write” a letter or number on your child’s palm and have them guess theletter or number. Look for a letter in word search puzzles.different colors. Use dominoes to practice adding. Go on a color hunt in your house or outside.- Put items in a bag or- Put post-it notes on those objects Look through a cookbook with your child.- Note the numbers and fractions.- Which picture is your favorite and why? Use shaving cream to write letters and numbers in. Put measuring spoons and cups in the bathtub. Let your child be the teacher during any of these activities.Circle different letters with

THE STORYSTAR!Who wasin thestory?Was there a problem?What was it?How was it solved?What werethe mostimportantthings thathappened?Where did thestory take place?What didyou thinkof thestory?

NUMBER FLASHCARDS Use the number flashcards to practice: number recognition putting the cards in correct order counting the cards in order (1, 2, 3 .16) match the number cards to numbers around your house (examples, clock, address, phone number) FUN AND EASY AC

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