Parent Links
School Board and School Information about Kindergarten
Kindergarten - Library Services Links from Halton District School Board
MSB Website: Newsletter & Calendar http://mck.hdsb.ca/
MSB Twitter Account @mckSmithBennett
Halton District School Board Website http://www.hdsb.ca/Pages/Home.aspx
Language
Science (your child's login and password is required)
Parent Information Sheets - EduGAINS
http://edugains.ca/newsite/earlyPrimary/schoolleader/parent_info_sheets.html
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn - Getting Ready for School
http://www.beststart.org/resources/hlthy_chld_dev/pdf/school_readiness_english_fnl.pdf
More information from the Ontario Government about the Kindergarten Curriculum
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kinderprogram.html
What is inquiry and play-based learning?
Inquiry https://drive.google.com/a/hdsb.ca/file/d/0BySs7qxuDnKaN2tETUJ3TUU4dUU/view
Power of Play https://drive.google.com/a/hdsb.ca/file/d/0BySs7qxuDnKaY3J2VV8wVkZYRVU/view
Learning to Play and Playing to Learn - Best Start Resource with Developmental Checklists
http://www.beststart.org/resources/hlthy_chld_dev/pdf/school_readiness_english_fnl.pdf
Connect, Play and Learn Every Day -
activities, videos, tips and learning for children ages 0-6 by Halton Professionalshttps://connectplaylearn.ca/en/Home.aspx
50 Questions To Ask Your Kids Instead Of Asking “How Was Your Day” (for all grades, but many questions work well for Kindergarten children)
https://herviewfromhome.com/50-questions-to-ask-your-kids-instead-of-asking-how-was-your-day/
100 Fun Ways to Raise a Reader - Checklist
http://faces.ccsd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CCSD-Reads-2017-2018.pdf
Information about Self-Regulation (Stuart Shanker at the Mehrit Centre)
https://self-reg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Infographic-Feb-2016-Parent.pdf
Great article about about encouraging indepedence and exploration outdoors:
https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html
Learning Goals for Kindergarten (parent-friendly language) -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FWOGk3S2S59MI7FuoXMOerKbiPiBmiU0qLNZI2WonO8/edit?usp=sharing
Here’s a great new online resource targeting ages 0-6. It was developed by University of Toronto and McMaster. It is a wonderful resource to promote to parents and caregivers.
Teaching the ABCs of Attention, Balance and Compassion: Susan Kaiser Greenland at TEDxStudioCityED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpMvTTIr2p4&feature=share
Bite-Sized Mindfulness: An Easy Way for Kids to be Happy and Healthy | KIRA WILLEY | TEDxLehighRiver
Your child's social skills in kindergarten are more important than their academics
By: Amanda Morgan
Ideas for what to say instead of "Stop crying", as your child learns to manage big emotions:
