My daughter will be going to kindergarten next month and i was wondering what i need to be working on with her before she starts , shes never been to preschool but Ive been teaching her to count and her abc ,shapes and colors have i missed anything important thanks her mom.
2006-07-23 11:30:47 · 27 answers · asked by ? 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
As a kinder teacher, I am so happy that you have been working with your child. Many of the children that come to Kinder have never been in a group setting before. Many come not recognizing even their name. Your little girl is way ahead of the ball game thanks to you.
One of the most important things that you can do for your child is to read to her. Knowing story structure and being able to sit down for a story is so important.
She needs to know how to identify her first and last name. She also needs to learn her birthday.
I talked to my children about how to solve problems at school. Who are the people that can help you?
Our school has a day when you can meet the teacher before schools tarts. I took my child through the building and we talked about any questions or concerns he had.
I always keep a positive attitude about school when discussing even the problems my child faces.
I know she will love kindergarten.
2006-07-23 14:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by queenbee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she's got some of the basics. Children aren't always prepared for Kindergarden, even if they do go to preschool. When my son was in Kindergarden, he was the only one in his class who knew the alphabet and could count to 100. He never went to preschool. Children develop at different rates. It is said that a Kindergarten teacher must be able to teach children of at least 5 different levels- children who are developmentally 3 years to 7/8 years old, because they will encounter children of all these levels with each new class. I'm sure she'll do fine.
2006-07-27 00:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by sjohnson9501@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pretty much need to teach her everything that you learned as a kid in kindergarten. When we were kids we went to school to learn abc's, numbers, colors, shapes, write our names, days of the week, and all of that stuff. But now kids have to know all of that before they start school! Because kindergarten is being treated like first grade now. All the new tests that US schools are putting their kids through is ruining the fun parts of school for kids. Now they are just trying to cram as much as they possibly can into these kids brains! They don't care if they actually learn anything or not, as long as they pass the tests and the school gets their funds. Sad, but true! So do everything for your daughter that you can and try to make it fun! If you can teach her how to read a few simple words other than her name that is great!! Preschool should be free in every state!!! Pre K is free in FL. I don't know about every where else, but if our kids are going to have a chance they need to know as much as possible before they start school.
2006-07-24 00:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by sunnychick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing that you need to do is go on-line to your state's department of education. On this site, you should find a link that will connect you to the standards that your child will be accountable for this year. The skills that you mentioned practicing with her are excellent choices, but you might want to consider these skills as well:
(1) Address and phone number
(2) Tying shoes, zipping zippers, and buttoning buttons
(3) Writing her name with capital and lower case letters
(4) Coloring inside the lines and cutting on the lines.
More than anything else, make sure that when she is in social settings, i.e. playing with friends that she is using good friendship skills - sharing, using kind words, good listening. I wish you and your daughter a great year in kindergarten!
2006-07-25 08:25:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nanette M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so glad to hear that you INTERACT with your child! So many parents flip on the TV and never even talk to their children. It sounds like you are doing a great job working with her. I would suggest that you pick up a couple workbooks from a bookstore and have her practice various skills like tracing a circle, writing her numbers and letters...you get the point. You don't need to make her sit down and do the whole thing, just have her do like a page a day or more if she likes to do it (my son does!). She should be able to print her name fairly clearly also. Some backwards letters or funny-looking ones are OK that is what kindergarten is for! Good luck to you and congratulations on being a good mommy!
2006-07-27 15:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go over spelling her own name and knows little things such as putting on and taking off her coat and shoes (if she can't tie her laces, give her velcro shoes) but it sounds as if you've covered the basic essentials.
I'd actually work more on her socialisation skills. Maybe if you know any other child starting the same kindergarten as your daughter, you can arrange a play-date with the family so that your child has a few familiar friends that she will be starting with. Also, go over what will probably happen through the day so it isn't a big shock.
2006-07-23 19:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by starchilde5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've done a good job mom... I'm sure she'll be fine. If you want to see what kindergartners will be learning, you can go to a good Teacher Supply store in your area. Plenty of workbooks are available to both parents and teachers for every grade level and every subject area. Here's something I've done for years with my children: Whatever grade they are going into, I get a Math workbook and a Reading workbook for those grade levels; then we "play school" over the summer going through them. I think it's very beneficial in terms of preparing them for the next level; also, it's some nice quality time with my children.
2006-07-23 18:41:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doesn't look like anyone has hit on this subject yet: make sure that she understands that kindergarten is an all day event that happens over and over. When my youngest son started Kinder, we thought that he was prepared. When the second day of school rolled around, he was confused. "But I went to school yesterday, Mama!" Somehow we had not managed to explain that he would go over and over.
2006-07-27 14:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Eyed Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presidents. No, just kidding. It sounds like you've covered your bases. Be sure to practice those things with your daughter until she masters them. After that, begin working on letter sounds and how they go together to form small words (this will be later in the school year). You can also teach her (once again, later in the school year) to add and subtract numbers.
2006-07-23 18:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by Landon H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach her the days of the week, the months, and how to describe the weather (sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, muggy, humid, etc). You should also teach her how to recognize and write her name. I used to work at a day care center and this is what the teachers did.
You should also teach her not to hit others and how to share. Most of the kids weren't taught this and it was a big problem.
2006-07-23 18:34:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋