Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP Working

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP Working together = student success

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist These guidelines highlight some of the skills children need to be prepared for kindergarten. The list below suggests ways to work with your child to help him or her be more ready for school. Literacy 1. My child knows 5 -10 rhymes or children’s songs. 2. My child knows if words start with the same sound (for example: big, brown, bear). 3. My child can hear parts of words (ex: hap-py, 2 parts or 2 syllables). 4. My child recognizes and names 10 -20 upper and 10 -20 lower case letters. 5. My child says the correct sounds for 10 -20 letters. 6. My child is familiar with the parts of a book: cover, title, pages, words, etc. 7. My child reads with an adult or listens to a story daily; he/she can talk about and retell a story. 8. My child “writes” a story by drawing pictures and/or using letters. 9. My child can write his/her name and identify the letters. 10. My child can say the alphabet.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist Math 1. My child can count 10 -20 objects, pointing to each object. 2. My child can count aloud, in order, up to 30. 3. My child is beginning to understand use the words “more, less and the same. ” 4. My child can identify numbers 1 -10. 5. My child connects numbers 1 -10 with the matching set of objects. 6. My child identifies common shapes (ex: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle). 7. My child uses words to describe things by size, shape, and weight (ex: big, circle, heavy). 8. My child can put things in order (ex: 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd). Personal Information 1. My child knows his/her first name, last name and parents’ names. 2. My child knows his/her address and phone number. 3. My child can name 10 body parts (ex: head, shoulders, knees, toes, fingers, etc. ) 4. My child knows his/her age and birthday.

Helpful Resources for Pre-Reading and Pre-Math Skills Learning Tools for Elementary School Students

The Many Adventures of a Kindergartener! Time This is what a typical day in Kindergarten looks like. Activity 8: 00 – 8: 15 School starts, Attendance 8: 15 – 9: 00 Reading 9: 00 – 11: 00 Writing 11: 00 - 11: 30 Lunch 11: 30 - 12: 00 P. E. 12: 00 - 12: 35 Math 12: 30 - 1: 05 STAR. . . Music, Science, Media/Guidance, P. E. 1: 05 - 1: 30 Social Studies 1: 30 - 2: 00 Science / Dismissal

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Community Involvement - Officer King reads to our class!

Staggered Start ● Eisenhower Kindergarten participates in staggered start. ● The first week of school your child will come one day - either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. ● Your child’s teacher will communicate with you on which day your child will start. ● All students will return on Friday. ● If there any questions or concerns, your child’s teacher will be more than happy to assist you.