Tag: life in kindergarten

  • Life in Kindergarten — Reading Readiness

    Life in Kindergarten — Reading Readiness

    Introduction The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found called 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs from 2013.  Despite the article being older, the areas it covers are still basic areas of study and behavior that should be paid attention to. My Credentials (reprinted from my original…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Social Skills

    Life in Kindergarten — Social Skills

    The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found called 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs from 2013. Despite the article being older, the areas it covers are still basic areas of study and behavior that should be paid attention to. As important as the academic…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Cutting

    Life in Kindergarten — Cutting

    Surprisingly enough cutting things with scissors is not a skill you instantly know how to do. It takes practice. Along with fine motor skills this is something children in the 3-5 year age group learn how to do. The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Shapes and Colors

    Life in Kindergarten — Shapes and Colors

    Introduction The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found called 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs from 2013.  Despite the article being older, the areas it covers are still basic areas of study and behavior that should be paid attention to. My Credentials (reprinted from my original…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Attention And Following Directions

    Life in Kindergarten — Attention And Following Directions

    Introduction The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found called 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs from 2013.  Despite the article being older, the areas it covers are still basic areas of study and behavior that should be paid attention to. My Credentials (reprinted from my original…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Fine Motor Skills

    Life in Kindergarten — Fine Motor Skills

    Introduction The series of posts I’m doing on this subject matter are expanded from an article I found called 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills Your Child Needs from 2013.  Despite the article being older, the areas it covers are still basic areas of study and behavior that should be paid attention to. My Credentials (reprinted from my original…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Beginning Sounds

    Life in Kindergarten — Beginning Sounds

    Not only the letters on the page are important when talking about reading, but the sounds that each letter make are extremely important. I found this out myself when my son who is dyslexic was learning the letter sounds at about a third of the rate of other kids. That meant that after three years…

  • Life in Kindergarten — Letter Recognition

    Life in Kindergarten — Letter Recognition

    While I do believe teachers hold the magic tips and tricks to teaching your kindergartener, here are some things to think about when approaching your child’s kindergarten year.

  • Life in Kindergarten — Writing Skills

    Life in Kindergarten — Writing Skills

    While I do believe teachers hold the magic tips and tricks to teaching your kindergartener, here are some things to think about when approaching your child’s kindergarten year.