Welcome to Kindergarten Round-Up 2015
Federal and State Programs
Special thanks to OA Peterson Elementary School Fort Worth, Texas
for their PowerPoint ideas and information
Registration
Complete the necessary paper required by your
school
Familiarize yourself with the office area and
personnel so that you feel comfortable
Know the names of the language facilitator,
guidance counselor, parent coordinator/liaison
and administrator
Ask for a calendar for the school year
Practice with your Child at Home
Fine motor skills: cutting, coloring, lacing, holding a pencil
Counting objects
Sorting, creating and recognizing patterns
Recognizing alphabets and sounds
Managing bathroom needs
Independently buttoning pants, shirts, coats, tying shoes, and
zipping zippers
Writing and knowing their full name, address, phone number,
and birthday
Reading with your child every night
Good listening skills, not interrupting, sharing, and good
manners
Adjusting to the First Days of
Kindergarten
Starting School is Exciting:
Buy a new backpack, lunch box, or school shoes
together and make it a big deal! They are now BIG
boys and girls
Involve them in some of the decisions to give them
ownership over going to school such as organizing
their backpack
Adjusting to the First Days of
Kindergarten
Saying Goodbye
Make your goodbyes cheerful and brief
Try to avoid coming back to the classroom after you
have already said goodbye
Some children respond well to a planned ritual
(example: 2 hugs and a thumbs up)
“Quick goodbyes leave dry eyes”
Adjusting to the First Days of
Kindergarten
Responding to Distress/Tears:
Do not scold the child’s distress or fear
Remain positive that you will see them at the end of
the school day
Remind them how they will make new friends and
play at recess
Tell them what you will be doing while they are at
school; at work, grocery shopping, etc
Avoid letting them see you sad , children of all
ages can sense when adults are scared, worried or
upset
Home Ideas for Adjusting to School
Help your child write a letter or draw a picture for
his/her teacher
Review the school and classroom rules at home
with your child, feel free to let them ask questions
Talk to your child about their concerns. If
necessary, bring them up with the teacher or
school counselor. School is there to help!
Academics and Curriculum
Get familiar with the Kindergarten curriculum and
what is expected of your child by the end of the
year
Practice at night and on the weekends to reinforce
what they are learning at school
They grow so much both academically and
socially in only one year
Academics and Curriculum
The Gift of a Good Book:
Try to read with your child every day
Books help children build vocabulary, learn
concepts of print, develop listening skills, and enjoy
reading
After you read a book - talk about the characters,
their favorite part, new words they learned and
words they already know
Lead by example, let them see you reading
Get ideas from the school book list