As part of the curriculum for Kindergarten, your child will be learning fundamental science core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts that will enhance their understanding of the natural and designed worlds. We hope you will support their curiosity about the world around them at home. In the first Unit, your child is going to learn about Weather and Climate. As we begin our exploration of weather, help your child ask questions and make observations of the changing weather. Talk with them about weather forecasting in the newspapers, on TV, the internet, or radio to find out the next day’s forecast. We will be discussing a variety of weather conditions including severe weather. Support their understanding of how to respond to and prepare for severe weather as a way to stay safe. You can support your child’s learning by reinforcing their developing understanding of weather – cloudy, rainy, snow, sunny, cold, warm, and hot. Create a routine around a weather report. Look at the weather maps in media. Developmentally a Kindergarten student is a concrete learner. They will be exposed to data and icons that represent weather conditions. We will also be talking about the sun’s role in weather. They will find out what Meteorologists do and will have a chance to act like one. Finally, your child will get the chance to be an engineer in designing a structure that will protect an object from the heat of the sun in class. You will be amazed at how much they will grow in their understanding this year. It’s exciting! Thank you for being a partner in your child’s education.