Kindergarten
Welcome Kindergarten
One of the most important skills your child will begin to develop in kindergarten is learning to read. Below are some fun activities to do with your child to nurture that love of reading. Don't forget to check out the Practice at Home tab to access some fun early literacy activities and digital sight word flash cards. Click the Reading Games tab to visit some great websites with fun reading games for your child. When in doubt just pick up a fun book read, read, read to and with your child. Happy reading!
Extra Practice
See the sections below for extra practice activities.
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I Can See at the Zoo (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice sight words can, see, the
write sight words on cards and go for a sight word hunt throughout the house
make flash cards
play memory
write them in shaving cream with your finger
use letter cards to build the words
practice the letter Ee sound on Starfall using the button below. Click the letter E block to practice the letter Ee sounds.
If you have craft supplies you can try to create these letter Ee crafts below.
Click the button below and complete the letter Ee page in alphabet packet. (Just scroll down to print the free download)
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I can See In My Back Yard (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice sight words see, in my
write sight words on paper, put them in plastic Easter eggs, and hid them. Then go on a sight word hunt. After you find the eggs sort the words inside into groups
write letters on plastic eggs then use the letters to build the sight words
Go on a backyard scavenger hunt and look for the items below
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I See Butterflies (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight word see.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: I see the______________.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ee sound and practice the -et word family using the word wheel button below.
Listen to my reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and use the worksheet button below to sequence the story. Use the circles to create and build your very own hungry caterpillar.
If you have a coffee filter and clothes pin you can make your very own Butterfly at home. Color the coffee filter with markers, spray it with water to blend the colors, and fold. Take a look at my daughter's butterfly we made.
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I Like My Bike (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words like, my.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: I like my_____________.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ee sound and practice the -en word family using the word wheel button below.
Try making and using some of the short e sorting mats.
Watch the read aloud video of The Grouchy Lady Bug below.
If you have a paper bowl and red paint you can try to build your very own grouchy ladybug at home.
If you have time try to watch and complete the review activities using the buttons below.
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read Go Fire Truck Go (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words here, is, the.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: Here is my___________.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ee sound and practice the -ell word family using the word wheel button below.
Watch the read aloud video of Pete the Cat Firefighter Pete.
If you have a tissue box, paper towel roll, and red paint you can try to build your very own Blaze the fire truck. Click the button below to print the decals for Blaze.
If you have time try to watch and complete the review activities using the buttons below.
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read At School (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words I, at.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: I________at home.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Watch the Ii sound video and play the game by clicking the button below
If you have the materials at home create you own Ii is for insect craft pictured below.
practice the -it word family using the word wheel button below.
Watch the read aloud video of Froggy Goes to School.
If you have time try to watch and complete the short /a/ and /e/ daily review activities using the buttons below.
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read The Train (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words on, at, in.
On a piece of paper complete the sentences and illustrate a picture:
I am on the ________.
I am in the_________.
I am at the _________.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ii sound.
Practice the -in word family using the word wheel button below.
Watch the Short i Word Family Video and complete the Daily activities worksheets
Watch the read aloud video of Curious George Takes a Train.
If you have time and materials try to make an -in word family train. You can use the pictures below for ideas an materials. Have your child write -in on the engine and a different -in word on each car (bin, fin, pin, sin, tin, win).
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I See and See (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words see, a, and.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: I see a ________.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ii sound.
Practice the -ig word family using the word wheel button below.
Watch the -ig video and complete the short i worksheet
Watch the read aloud video of If you Give a Pig a Pancake.
If you have time and materials try to make an -ig
This week you can:
Go on EPIC and read I Can See at the Park (click the EPIC button below. Once you use the class code esp6562, find the Kindergarten Student profile, then find their mailbox in the upper right corner. The book is assigned to them in their mailbox). Please have your child read the book at least twice.
practice the sight words see, can, the.
On a piece of paper complete the sentence and illustrate a picture: I can see ________ at the park.
Don't forget to emphasize using an uppercase letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and a period at the end.
Send me pictures of your child's work I would love to see your writing.
Review the Ii sound.
Practice the -ip word family using the word wheel button below.
Watch the -ip video.
Watch the read aloud video of Shark in the Park.
If you have the time and materials create the -ip ship pictured below.
Summer Reading Favorites
Below I have linked some great book lists to look at if your child is in need of a good read. If you do not have access to any of these books, or have gone through all the books you have at home most titles will have read aloud versions on YouTube you can search for. Happy Reading!
