This link includes videos providing an overview of the district's kindergarten academic program as well as examples of what distance learning looks like. In addition, there are MANY wonderful resources to read and download.
Use this link to access resources to a variety of websites that will enrich your student's learning.
Segmentation is the ability to break words down into individual sounds (phonemes). For example, a child may break the word “sand” into its component sounds – /s/, /a/, /n/, and /d/. Segmentation is crucial to developing reading and spelling skills. Elkonin boxes help young children learn segmenting skills. Use the link provided to learn about how to use Elkonin boxes with your child to reinforce this important foundational skill.
Watch this brief video to get a glimpse of how to use Elkonin sound boxes.
Rhyming can be a difficult skill for some students to master, especially if English is their second language. Please be sure to practice rhyming often at home with your child. Rhyming is an aspect of phonemic awareness (awareness of how to listen to, identify, and change around the sounds in spoken language). The stronger a student’s rhyming skills, the stronger that student’s development of important pre-reading and pre-writing skills. It’s also fun! Please feel free to click on the link to use this rhyming bingo game to practice rhyming skills at home.
The use of "kid spelling" (or invented spelling) marks an important stage in the development of essential literacy skills. Your child might sound out the word pizza and write pesa. That is perfectly fine! Please click on the link to read an article highlighting the importance of invented spelling in a child's writing journey.
Please refer to these benchmark indicators to provide some insight as to how your child is progressing academically in mastering reading foundational skills in language arts.
Please refer to these benchmark indicators to provide some insight as to how your child is progressing academically in mastering mathematics skills.
Although intended for teachers, this video provides simple and effective activities to support students’ reading growth.
Listening skills are crucial in kindergarten as they form the foundation for language development, comprehension, and academic success. They help young children understand instructions, follow directions, and engage in meaningful interactions. Click on the link to read about ways to develop these important skills.