Welcome to Kindergarten in Room 49! I can't wait to meet you!
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP
From Back to School, c.2000 Creative Teaching Press
1. Set aside a special reading time. Tell your child you look forward to and enjoy your reading time together. Try reading chapter books with older children.
2. Let your child see you reading. Read the newspaper, magazines, and books in front of your child.
3. Listen to your child. Oral language experiences strengthen children's reading.
4. Talk with your child.
5. Make time to play with and enjoy your child - regardless of his or her age.
6. Begin to solve problems with your child, not for him or her.
7. Invite your child to complete household chores and projects with you. Discuss how and why you do certain things and explain all the details to your child.
8. Encourage your child to write letters to relatives and friends.
9. Praise your child whenever possible.
10. Talk with your child about school and everyday events.
11. Encourage exercise and good nutrition.
12. Broaden your child's horizons by taking him or her to parks, museums, libraries, zoos, historical sites and sporting events.
13. Tell your child education is important and encourage him or her to do well in school.
14. Children will know intuitively how to behave; teach your child kindly, but firmly.
15. Help your child get a library card from the public library. Take your child to the library as often as possible.
16. Help your child pick out interesting books to read.
17.Talk to your child about subjects that are interesting to him or her.
18.Write notes to your child. Leave them to be found in special places - under pillows, in lunches or in favorite books.
And just a little something to think about...
A Word to Parents by Vivian Merriman
"I got two A's," the small boy cried. "I got two A's," the small boy cried.
His voice was filled with glee. His voice was filled with glee.
His father very bluntly asked, His father proudly said, "That's great!"
Why didn't you get three?" I'm glad you live with me!"
"Mom, I've got the dishes done!" "Mom, I've got the dishes done!"
The girl called from the door. The girl called from the door.
Her mother very calmly said, Her mother smiled and softly said,
"And did you sweep the floor?!" "Each day I love you more."
"I've mowed the grass," the tall boy said, "I've mowed the grass," the tall boy said,
"And put the mower away!" "And put the mower away!"
His father asked him, with a shrug, His father answered with much joy,
"Did you clean off the clay?" "You've made my happy day!"
The children in the house next door Children deserve a little praise
Seem happy and content. For tasks they're asked to do,
The same things happened over there, If they're to lead a happy life,
But this is how it went. So much depends on you.