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Kindergarten

Reading a Decodable Book at Home with Your Kindergartner

Decodable books for kindergarten home practice should connect with the sound-spelling knowledge being taught. Ask the teacher why a particular book was chosen and which patterns your child is expected to use. A book's label…

Kindergarten

Phonics and Phonemic Awareness: A Kindergarten Parent Guide

Phonics versus phonemic awareness is a useful distinction for kindergarten families. Phonemic awareness involves individual sounds in spoken words. Phonics connects speech sounds with written letters or letter groups. The…

Early Kindergarten

Bathroom Independence Before Kindergarten: Questions to Practice

Bathroom independence before kindergarten is a conversation about routines, privacy and available help. Ask the receiving school what children are expected to manage and how adults support individual needs. Do not assume the…

Early Kindergarten

Quiet Choices During Pre-K Rest Time

Pre-K rest-time activities need to fit the classroom's policies, space and supervision. If your child does not sleep during the usual rest period, ask what options are available rather than assuming you should send materials…

Early Kindergarten

When Pre-K Friends Disagree About a Shared Project

When pre-K friends disagree about a shared project, the adult can help make the disagreement understandable. Two children may both want to build a road while imagining different routes. Start by hearing the ideas before…