Welcome to St' Edward School Kindergarten

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Welcome toSt. Edward SchoolKindergarten

• Readiness Interviews

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Kindergarten is the first step into formal
education.

• It is a big step for children and parents.

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Education is not a race, but an adventure!
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Kindergarten
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Knowledge
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Independence
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Nurture
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Do your best!
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Education
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Reading
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God
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Academics
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Well Rounded
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Together
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Energetic
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New Friends
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Kindergarten is your childs first experience
with school!

• Our goal is for your child to be
• SUCCESSFUL!

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Ways to prepare your child..

• Let your child know that you are excited about
  him/her starting kindergarten.
• Talk to them about all of the interesting things
  that they are going to learn.
• Talk to him/her about the new routine you will
  start.

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Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read

• Reading aloud helps your child to build
  background knowledge!
• Children whose families take them to museums and
  zoos, who visit historic sites, accumulate huge
  chunks of background knowledge.

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Give your child some freedom!

• Dont do EVERYTHING for them.
• Give them specific tasks or chores to complete on
  his/her own.
• Teach him/her to manage their own clothing.
• Kindergarteners have to be able to follow
  directions and work independently in the
  classroom. (keep up with pencils, crayons,
  scissors, lunch box, etc. )

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Working with others

• In kindergarten your child will have to relate
  and work with others. Make sure that your child
  is comfortable working in a group. Most children
  who have been in pre-school are able to easily
  adjust. If your child has not been exposed to a
  group then sign him/her up for soccer, gymnastics
  or a group activity that they are interested in.

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Its All About Me!

• Teach your child about themselves.
• How to correctly spell and write his/her first
  name.
• Parents name.
• His/her birthday and age
• His/her phone number and address
• Body parts

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Expand their mind!

• Sing the alphabet song, put magnetic letters on
  the fridge,
• Let your child count items in the kitchen. It is
  also a great place to find items to sort. (big,
  small, more, less, size, color)
• Have discussions with your child when he/she asks
  questions why? or how?
• Ask your child questions about books or T.V. shows

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Is My Child Ready To Start Kindergarten?

• Every parent wants to know the answer to this
  question!
• The goal of our kindergarten interview is to
  determine if your child will be successful in our
  kindergarten program.

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When is my childs birthday?

• In the state of Tennessee children must reach
  their 5th birthday by September 30th to begin
  Kindergarten that school year. Many parents
  question if they should send their child to
  kindergarten if his/her birthday is close to the
  cut off date. The development of children at
  this age varies widely. Research has shown that
  the chronological age of a child is not as
  important as their kindergarten readiness. As a
  parent these are a few things to consider.

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As a parent these are a few things to consider.

• Is my child on the mature or immature end of the
  developmental curve, educationally, physically,
  socially, or emotionally?
• The kindergarten interviews are designed to help
  you with your decision.

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Links

• http//www.focusonyourchild.com
• http//www.hubbardscupboard.org/kindergarten_prep.
  htm
• http//www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/SS/Student_Services/
  Kindergarten/Kindergarten_Prep/prepare.htm
• http//www.investinkids.ca/ContentPage.aspx?namep
  arents_Starting20Kindergarten

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• www.stedward.org