Kindergarten children are at different stages in their growth and development and they differ in their ability to perform certain tasks. Our kindergarten offers developmentally appropriate activities in which we set the child up for success in school.

 What is my child responsible for knowing by the end of Kindergarten?

Language Arts

letters and sounds
phonological awareness (rhyming words, syllable counting, word parts)
writing phonetically (hearing at least beginning and ending sounds of words)
writing upper case and lower case letters
concepts of print (front/back of book, where to start reading, moves left to right, return sweep to left, word by word matching, left page before right, meaning of a question mark, meaning of a full stop, distinguishes capital/lowercase letters, identifies a letter/word/sentence)
listening skills (should be able to listen attentively for 20-30 minutes)
developing extensive vocabulary
comprehension of stories (retell and characters)

Math
whole to equal parts
beginning addition and subtraction
oral counting to 100
read a calendar
sequence events
problem solving strategies
number concepts to 20 (recognize numbers to 20)
graphing
measurement
sorting and classifying
position

Having Fun With Math At Home

Suggestions For Helping Your Student Succeed

    One of the best ways to help build your child's desire to read is by reading out loud. Your child's vocabulary and imagination will improve also. Build read aloud time into your daily routine. You will be showing your child that reading is important. It's a wonderful way to spend time together!
    Other ways to help your student succeed are to practice writing first name with Capital and lower case letters and to practice correct number formation.