Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a year of tremendous social, behavioral, and academic growth. First and foremost, students learn to be part of a classroom community by learning to be kind, share, learn and play together, and take care of their classroom and one another. It is also a year of developing positive work habits and independence, as students learn to follow directions, use strategies to complete tasks, solve problems, and focus on trying their best in everything they do. Students also begin to understand what it means to be responsible for their actions, make positive choices, and recognize how their choices can affect others. Throughout the year, students learn through engaging, age-appropriate activities as they read, write, and explore concepts in math, science, social studies, and other areas of learning. Most importantly, the goal of Kindergarten is to foster a love of learning, build meaningful relationships, and help each child develop a positive connection with classmates, teachers, and the school community.
Madison Poudrier (left)
Katie Wasilewski (right)
At Home Resources
- Classlink – Students can log into Classlink at home to access a number of resources. Using the QR code provided by your child's teacher, students have access to a variety of literacy sites, such as:
- Bookflix – digital resource that pairs animated children's books with nonfiction texts.
- BrainPopJr. – digital learning resource covering a range of topics including science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, arts and music, that offers animated informational videos, games and activities.
- DreamBox – a program used for math skill practice
- Learning A-Z – a program for supplementary literacy support
- Lexia – program to help students with foundational literacy skills
- One More Story – e-books with read alouds
- PebbleGo – nonfiction articles about animals, science, biographies, etc. with read aloud function
- PBS Kids – a variety of games to practice literacy skills