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MyKindergartenBookActivities to prepare forKindergartenprepared by Project N.E.S.T.Nurturing Early Successful Transitions
PARENTSIt is exciting your child is growing up and getting ready for Kindergarten. My Kindergarten Book is packedfull of readiness activities designed to assist you in preparing your child for Kindergarten. The activities arefocused on the following areas: Activities focused on parent/child “special time” Activities that the child can do alone Activities that create experiences -My Kindergarten Book is focused on activities throughout the year based on the school system start time fromSeptember to August. My Kindergarten Book creates themes each month focused on kindergarten readinessindicators. The beginning of each month there is a calendar for your child to track their accomplishments. Themonth is divided into four weeks with great activities that your child can do. All activities do not need to becompleted during the month the activities are flexible and do not have to be followed in order. The key is repetition to create long term learning for your child to be more successful in kindergarten.Kindergarten Readiness IndicatorsThe Kindergarten readiness indicators are the key skills your child needs to have mastered prior to startingKindergarten in order to be grade ready. Recognize shapes/ drawing shapesListen to stories without interruptingUnderstanding instructions and listeningCutting with scissorsSharingIdentifying rhyming wordsIdentify beginning sounds of wordsIdentify alphabet lettersRecognize signs (“stop”)Sort objects by color, shape and sizeCount to tenBounce a ballBeginning countingKnow their name and ageKnow their addressSpeak in complete sentencesUnderstand small/tall, big/little, first/lastMatch picturesRepeat songs or nursery rhymes“A child learns by facing challenges for the 1st time” (Dr. Griffin, PhD)
SEPTEMBERREADING IS FUNWEEK 1 - READPlan a reading time everyday - 20 minutesWrite downyourfavoritebooksHave a special place to readRead togetherRepetition is the key - a child will begin torecognize wordsRepetition is the key a child will begin to recognizewords and will read alongAsk your child what do they think is going tohappen next.WEEK 2 - Visit LibraryVisit the LibrarySpend time looking at booksLet your child pick a book to checkoutObtain a library cardResponsibility: Taking care of your bookMy Favorite BookI READ.TitleDateWEEK 3 - Participates in ReadingHave your child pick the book to readHave them read the book with youRetell the story in their own wordsLook at the picturesWhat could be another ending for the storyWeek 4 - Story TellingRead their favorite book over and overAsk your child to talk about the charactersHave them change their voice while pretending tobe the characters in the bookMake up a story using the characters from thebookPretend to be the characters in the bookObjectives: Practice reading Understanding characters
OCTOBERI LOVE ARTWEEK 1 - Explore with CrayonsSearch the house together for the perfectcontainer to store their crayons, washable markers,glue, scissors and pencilsLet’s decorate our storage box -be creativeDiscuss proper places to use crayonsPlay a game of YES and NO - on where art suppliesare used. Point at the wall and say NOOOO.thenat Paper and say YES.Create a challenge to clean-up everything - make ita game and time them.WEEK 2 - Draw PicturesDraw a picture of a stick figure familyHang art work up on the refrigeratorShow them how to draw a picture of a stick houseuse chalk on the sidewalk and draw a pictureMake a picture of a relative and have the childpresent itWeek 4 - Writing with a PencilSafety with pencilsWrite dotted letters on a page and have themconnect the dotsWrite your grocery list in dots, have them connectthe dotsTake them shopping to buy the items on thegrocery listPractice tracing A,B,C’sMake a minifamily in thespace belowwith yourcrayonsWEEK 3 - ScissorsLearn how to hold scissors and cutScissor safety - opening, cutting and handingCut paper, cut straws, cut play dough - is there adifference in cuttingMagazine day - have them cut pictures out of amagazineSafely store the scissorsMy Mini FamilyI Learned toObjectives: Expressing ideas Learning to draw, write and cut Beginning writing Responsibility: Learns to clean up and putmaterials away
NOVEMBERLET’S HAVE FUN EXERCISINGWEEK 1 - PracticeSing the song - heads and shoulders, knees andtoesLearn to Jump - 10 times - try a jumping jackPractice throwing a ballPractice bouncing a ballGet on their bicycle and practice pedalingWEEK 2 - Outdoor PlayGo to the parkMake a pretend obstacle course and time them tothe finishSetup water bottles and take a ball - teach themhow to bowlPlay Simon SaysPlay Hide and SeekWEEK 3 - PlayTake socks and practice throwing baskets in thelaundry basketCreate an obstacle course in a roomPretend you and your child are animals and act likethemPlay catch and toss with socksSing a song - 1,2 Pick up sticksWeek 4 - Play with OthersHave them ride their bike through an obstaclecourseUse chalk and draw a hopscotch grid and havethem take turnsPlay Go FishTake a toy and practice sharingMy Drawing of me JumpingI DID IT.I did it.jumped 10 times in a rowI touched my toes 10 timesCompleted 5 JumpingJacksHopped across the roomCaught a ball in my handsThrew a ball to someoneBounced a ball - five timesin a rowPedaled my bike in thedriveway - all by myselfGalloped like a horsearound the backyardDateObjectives: Coordination Running, Jumping, Hopping, Catching, Bouncingand Throwing
DECEMBERCOLORSWEEK 1 - RedFind the color Red - go around the house and pointout RedGo outside and find the color -RedDraw a picture using only RedIn the grocery store- point out Red itemsSeparate blocks - find all the Red onesPlay Red Light - Green LightBLUERedGreenPinkBlackWhiteWEEK 2 - BlueFind the color Blue - go around the house andpoint out BlueWhen driving in the car - find Blue itemsIn the grocery store - find Blue itemsSeparate the Blue BlocksPractice spelling the word Blue with lettersMy Favorite Color is?I Know.WEEK 3 - GreenGo on a hunt for the color GreenHave a dress in Green dayCount Green cars while drivingMake a Green Paper chain out of constructionpaper.Make lime Jello-OWeek 4 - ColorsI did it.RedBlueGreenWhiteBlackPurplePinkI know how to spell RedDatePractice spelling the colors with lettersHave them change their voice while pretending tobe the characters in the bookMake up a story using the characters from thebookPretend to be the characters in the bookObjectives: Recognize colors Name the color
JANUARYCOUNTINGWEEK 1 - Count EverythingCollect objects and countCount toys (duplo blocks)Count the laundry as it is being folded (shirts)Count from 1 to 10 using block cardsCount Cars while drivingWEEK 2 - Counting FunGo to Grocery store and have them pick the itemsGo to the park and count scoops of sandSet the table - how many forksPractice writing the numbersLook at a clock - ask them randomly what numberis the hands on. Number 2 - means 2 o’clockWEEK 3 - PlayPlay Simon Says - clap hands 3 times, take 3 giantsteps forwardCount doorknobsMake flashcards with numbersLearn to spell numbers - with letter blocksSing the song the “Ants going marching 1 by 1”Week 4 - Fun with Numbers1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25I CAN COUNT.I did it.I can count to 3I can count to 5I can count to 7I can count to 10I can spell ONEI can spelll TWOI can spell THREEI can spell FOURI can spell FIVEDatePractice writing out their ageSing One, Two, Buckle my shoeBaa, Baa Black Sheep - have you any woolSing “This Old Man”Play “I Spy”Objectives: Counting objects Recognizing numbers Putting Numbers in order Counting from 1 to 10
FEBRUARYFUN WITH WORDSWEEK 1 - Where is my namePractice writing the letters in their nameMy Name is:Hid their name around the house and find itCreate a name badge that they wearOut loud what letters are in their nameAssociate letters in their name with objects: Chris:-Cat, Hat, Rat, Ice, SunWEEK 2 - Recognize your namePractice spelling their name with the block lettersHid the letters of their name around the house have them find the letters and tell you what ismissingPut the letters in a bag - and pull them out one at atime- and put them in order to spell their nameTrace the letters in their nameTrace the letters for their last nameWEEK 3 - SignsFocus on pointing out signs while driving orwalkingPlay a game of finding the Stop signShow them logo’s and have them identify them McDonald’s Arches, Tony the TigerGo through magazines looking for store logos theyrecognize and cut them out and paste in a collageHave them find the letters in their name in a streetsignWeek 4 - Recognize the AlphabetGo to the grocery store and shop for items by thealphabet. For instance - Peas - show at home whatit looks like and spell the letters.Read books that show the Alphabet - ABC Dr. SuessRead a book and have them point out all the A’s ona page or S’s.Sing the Alphabet song and have them find theblock letter as you are singing.Play “I Spy”My Favorite Sign is?I know myname.I did it.DateI know the letters in mynameI know how to spell my firstnameI know how to spell my lastnameI can point out a STOP signI know AI know how to sing thealphabet songObjectives: Learn to recognize name Recognize letters Recognize signs Recognize the alphabet
MARCHWords that RhymeWEEK 1 - Rhyming SoundsRead Mother Goose RhymesFind objects that Rhyme with CatDraw objects that rhyme with CatRead the Cat in the Hat by Dr. SuessCreate flash cards with magazine pictures thatrhyme.Cat Hat MatBat Pat RatWEEK 2 - Common WordsRead Green Eggs and HamPractice writing rhyming words - Cat, Hat, Ham,SamRe-read Green Eggs and Ham - have them read toyouUse the block letters to spell out Cat, Hat, Rat, MatCut out pictures of rhyming wordsWEEK 3 - Fun with RhymesCreate a rhyming book with drawings of words thatrhyme (use yarn to tie together the pages)Find an object and then find something thatrhymes to it -sock-rock, cat-hat, spoon-moon, ballfallMy Rhyming WordsWords thatrhymeWords that RhymeWords that RhymeRead the book - Cat in HatFind the rhyming words in Cat in HatTake rhyming words cards and find their matchWeek 4 - Songs with RhymesSing “This Old Man”Make a rhyming story about a CatObjectives: Practice reading Recognize Sounds Practice Spelling
APRILFun with ShapesWEEK 1 - SquarePractice drawing squares on paperLook for squares around the housePlay with blocks and build a squarePlay with play dough and make squaresPractice writing the word “Square”CircleSquareRectangleWEEK 2 - CirclePractice drawing circles on paperLook for circles around the housePlay with blocks and make a big circlePlay with play dough and roll circlesPractice writing the word “Circle”My Favorite Shape?WEEK 3 - TriangleI love Shapes.Practice drawing trianglesLook around the house for trianglesPlay with blocks and make a big trianglePlay with play dough and roll a trianglePractice writing the word “Triangle”Week 4 - Other ShapesTake letter blocks and practices spelling “circle”.Make a Rectangle - how is it different from a“square”Have them change their voice while pretending tobe the characters in the bookMake up a story using the characters from thebookPretend to be the characters in the booki did it.I can draw a circleI can draw a squareI can draw a triangleI can draw a rectangleI know how to spell circleI can write circleI can write squareI can write triangleDateObjectives: Recognize Shapes Recognize letters in words Know the name of theshape
MAYPractice WritingDGJMPSWZA B CWEEK 1 - Writing LettersPractice writing “A”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “B”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “C”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “D”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “E”’s (small and capital)WEEK 2 - Writing LettersPractice writing “F”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “G”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “H”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “I”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “J”’s (small and capital)WEEK 3 - Writing LettersPractice writing “K”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “L”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “M”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “N”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “O”’s and “R”’s (small and capital)Week 4 - Writing LettersPractice writing “S”’s and “T”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “U”’s and “V”s (small and capital)Practice writing “W”’s and “X”s(small and capital)Practice writing “Y”’s (small and capital)Practice writing “Z”’s (small and capital)EHKNQTXFILORUYObjectives: Writing Capital Letters Writing Small Letters
JUNELearning ResponsibilityWEEK 1 - ResponsibilityLearn to Make BedLearn to pickup clothesPlay Simon SaysWhen driving in the car - have their job as turningoff the radio after the car is turned off.Learn to put plate in sink and put water in it.WEEK 2 - ListeningPlay Molly May IMake up a game of listening - turn off TV, Hop toCouch, Sit on Couch, Jump like a bunny to TV, turnTV onTake Block Cards and name a letter, name anotherletterGo to the Grocery Store and have them pick outthe groceriesMy Favorite JobWEEK 3 - Expressing OpinionsTalk about their day - what did they do?Ask them what their favorite book is and readtogetherLook through magazines and ask them what theythink of the picturesLook at Family photos and have them describe theevent and did they have funAsk your child what song they would like to singand sing it. ABC song, The Ants go Marching.Week 4 - PretendingRead their favorite book and act out the charactersRead the Three Little Pigs and act out the storyRead Sam I Am and have them read it out-loudRead Dr. Suess “Horton Hears a Who” and pretendto be a WhoPretend to be their favorite cartoon characterI Did it.What Job I didI turned the TV offI put my dishes in the sinkI swept the floorI made my bedI picked my clothes upI turned off the radioI went grocery shoppingDateObjectives: Listening Following Directions Responsibility
JULYMy BodyWEEK 1 - My HeadWrite out the word - Head - point to their headWrite out the word - Hair - point to hairSing the song- Head and Shoulders, Knees andToesWrite out the word - Eyes - ask them the color ofeveryone they know - eyesWrite out the word - Ears - have them show youwhere their Ears areWEEK 2 - My ShouldersWrite out the word - Arm - point to their armsWrite out the word - Hand - point to their handsFinger Paint on paperCreate Thumb Puppets - put a face on their thumband pretend like it is talkingPlay Patty Cake with their HandsWEEK 3 - My KneesWrite out the word- Leg - point to their legsShow them their knees and do exercise bendingTime them as they run using their legsHave them lay on the ground and left their leg - 10timesSing the song Head and ShouldersWeek 4 - My ToesWrite out the word - Toes - point to their toesSing - this little Piggy went to MarketWrite out the word - Foot - point to one foot thenwrite out the word - Feet - point to both feetWrite out their word Skin - ask them to show themskin - point all over their bodyPractice Wiggling toesMy Favorite Body PartI know it.Body PartDateI found my eyesI found my headI found my kneesI found my toesI spelled eyesI spelled toesI spelled kneesI know the song - Head andShouldersObjectives: Knowing Body Parts Writing Body Part Names
AUGUSTGETTING READY FOR SCHOOLWEEK 1 - Getting Ready for SchoolGo to school and tour the schoolWalk to the bus stop or drive to schoolLearn to tie shoesPractice writing namePractice making lettersPractice countingWEEK 2 - Buy School SuppliesGet the School Supply ListPack your backpackWrite name in notebook and on lunch boxSharpen Pencils and CrayonsPractice getting dress and putting on shoesWEEK 3 -School StartsSet a standard time for bedtimeSet a standard time to get upEstablish a routineDo homework after school each dayTalk about the dayI learned.KindergartenDate
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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIMMUNIZATIONS (KRS 214.036- provided by a physician) Diphtheria Tetanus Poliomyelitis Rubeola RubellaKINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Check your school district, registration normally occurs in March orApril for the next school year beginning in August. Proof of Residency is required for most school districts. Parents/Guardians should bring a utility bill, rental agreement or mortgage information. Note most school districts do not use a driver license as proof ofresidency.STUDENT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Birth Certificate Social Security Card Custody - documentation - this must be on file with the school Kindergarten paperwork (found on the website of the school systemyour child will be attending) Immunization record School Physical Eye Examination Dental Examination Transportation paperwork Emergency Information form
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