Make Learning Fun!

 

In Kindergarten, we are learning new things each and everyday.  Practicing items at home builds that confidence within your child to help them be more successful.  Listed below are some ideas to help practice at home. 

Thank you for your great support in your child's education! If you have any questions, please contact me.

 

 

Reading Practice:

 We love to sing songs in kindergarten to help learn new concepts.  Below are links to some You Tube Videos that you an watch at home.  Please have an adult help navigate with the links.

*  Learning Letter Sounds by Jack Hartmann.  This is a great song to reinforce the letter, sound, and a picture to help with learning the letters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy1Kmt9sMOA

 

* 30 Letter Activities

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/04/letter-activities-for-kids.html

 

* Letter Activities

http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2012/08/the-z-of-learning-letters-90-ways-to.html

 

*Letter Placemat:

http://www.mamamiss.com/2012/09/06/art-learning-dry-erase-printable-placemats-2/

*Letter Printing Practice Page:

http://www.kidstv123.com/alphabetworkshee.html

 

*Where is the bear?  Game:  This game could be used to practice letters, words, numbers...anything!

http://sprinklestokindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/01/wheres-bear.html

 

*Sight Word Practice:

http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2013/09/sight-word-activities-for-kids.html

*Short Vowel Games:

http://www.themeasuredmom.com/26-free-games-teach-short-vowel-sounds/

 

 

Math Practice:

 

 We love to sing songs in kindergarten to help learn new concepts.  Below are links to some You Tube Videos that you an watch at home.  Please have an adult help navigate with the links.

 

*  Count to 100 and Be Fit by Jack Hartmann.  This is a great song to reinforce counting to 100 with also some fun movements!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TgLtF3PMOc

 

* Count by 5's to 100 by Jack Hartmann.  This fast beat song helps kids learn to count to 100 by 5's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxVL9KUmq8

 

* List of Dr. Jean and Jack Hartmann Songs.

http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/PowerPoints/powerpoints.htm

 

* Jack Hartmann Link to songs.

https://www.youtube.com/user/JackHartmann

 

 

Fine Motor Practice:

 

*Fine Motor Strengthening Activities:

 http://teaching2and3yearolds.com/fine-motor-squeezing-activities/

http://www.momadvice.com/post/a-new-way-to-teach-your-child-to-tie-their-shoes 

 

*How to Tie Shoes:

http://www.momadvice.com/post/a-new-way-to-teach-your-child-to-tie-their-shoes