is your child ready for kindergarten?
If your child's preschool years are coming to an end, your thoughts are probably turning toward kindergarten.
But is your child ready to move on to the "big" school?
What skills do kindergarten teachers expect their new students to have?
What can parents do to help make the kindergarten transition a smooth one?
To help answer those questions (and ease your mind), I have researched these topics and have some answers for you. The goal behind this website is to provide you with the tools necessary to help your child gain the right mix of kindergarten-readiness skills BEFORE entering their first formal year of school.
But is your child ready to move on to the "big" school?
What skills do kindergarten teachers expect their new students to have?
What can parents do to help make the kindergarten transition a smooth one?
To help answer those questions (and ease your mind), I have researched these topics and have some answers for you. The goal behind this website is to provide you with the tools necessary to help your child gain the right mix of kindergarten-readiness skills BEFORE entering their first formal year of school.
Things you can do at home now that will help your child later.
TIPS for Successful Kindergarten Transition There are a lot of activities that you can be doing at home to get your preschoolers ready for kindergarten! In fact, it is recommended that you continue doing these things throughout kindergarten and first grade.
Washoe County School District has put together a booklet for parents of incoming kindergarten students.
The booklet is designed to help your child prepare for the world of Kindergarten. As the first day of school approaches, you may want to do extra things to make your new school a friendlier place for both you and your child.
The booklet is designed to help your child prepare for the world of Kindergarten. As the first day of school approaches, you may want to do extra things to make your new school a friendlier place for both you and your child.
Teach your child the basics...and make it FUN!
Is your child ready for kindergarten? If not, do you know how to prepare your child for kindergarten? Getting ready for kindergarten can feel like a very difficult task, but it doesn’t have to be! Research shows and studies support that in order to get the best learning outcome possible, children need to actively and simultaneously use as many of their senses as they can when they learn and practice. For example, if you are trying to teach a child a new word, the child should ideally see it, say it, hear it, and do it - all at the same time. Heidi Songs products do just that in a fun and motivational way!
Is your child ready for kindergarten? If not, do you know how to prepare your child for kindergarten? Getting ready for kindergarten can feel like a very difficult task, but it doesn’t have to be! Research shows and studies support that in order to get the best learning outcome possible, children need to actively and simultaneously use as many of their senses as they can when they learn and practice. For example, if you are trying to teach a child a new word, the child should ideally see it, say it, hear it, and do it - all at the same time. Heidi Songs products do just that in a fun and motivational way!
continue to be involved once your child starts school.
Why You Should Volunteer in Your Child’s Classroom & Reasons to Get Involved
When parents and families get personally involved with their children's education, students tend to do better in school and are more likely to be successful in life, as well. It is a great feeling to make a difference and help our children. Volunteers are cherished at all schools, within the school district, and within the community.
When parents and families get personally involved with their children's education, students tend to do better in school and are more likely to be successful in life, as well. It is a great feeling to make a difference and help our children. Volunteers are cherished at all schools, within the school district, and within the community.
How to Volunteer
The WCSD Volunteer Services Department is responsible for coordinating the efforts of 16,000 volunteers, including the recruitment, screening, placement & retention/recognition, training, assessment for schools, programs & departments, program development, data collection, and record storage for all volunteers and volunteer groups. While coordinated at the district level, volunteering is mostly school based, so you will need to contact the school where you are interested in volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering through Volunteer Services in one of the district tutoring programs, contact them at (775) 348-0346.
If you would like to begin volunteering with the WCSD, there are a few minor steps to complete. Your screening will include an ID check by either Volunteer Services or the staff from the school you are wanting to volunteer at. You will also have to fill out a Volunteer application that applies to you. The appropriate application can be found on the districts' volunteer page at the link above. The Volunteer Handbook, School Locator Map, Volunteer & Faculty Testimonials, FAQ's, Exceptional Volunteer Award Application and other resources for volunteers, school faculty, and major colleges/universities pages are also available on the district volunteer page.
The WCSD Volunteer Services Department is responsible for coordinating the efforts of 16,000 volunteers, including the recruitment, screening, placement & retention/recognition, training, assessment for schools, programs & departments, program development, data collection, and record storage for all volunteers and volunteer groups. While coordinated at the district level, volunteering is mostly school based, so you will need to contact the school where you are interested in volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering through Volunteer Services in one of the district tutoring programs, contact them at (775) 348-0346.
If you would like to begin volunteering with the WCSD, there are a few minor steps to complete. Your screening will include an ID check by either Volunteer Services or the staff from the school you are wanting to volunteer at. You will also have to fill out a Volunteer application that applies to you. The appropriate application can be found on the districts' volunteer page at the link above. The Volunteer Handbook, School Locator Map, Volunteer & Faculty Testimonials, FAQ's, Exceptional Volunteer Award Application and other resources for volunteers, school faculty, and major colleges/universities pages are also available on the district volunteer page.
10 Homework Help Tips
Wading through homework can be the bane of the school year. Here are 10 tips to help your kid make homework manageable.
Wading through homework can be the bane of the school year. Here are 10 tips to help your kid make homework manageable.
Successful Homework Habits for Beginning Learners
Routines early on can lay the groundwork for success later on.
Routines early on can lay the groundwork for success later on.
FAMILY MATH, a program which was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California at Berkeley in the early 1980s, is designed not only to help kids become more comfortable with mathematics, but to help parents overcome their own math-phobias and learn how to help their children.
The creators of this website like “hard fun”, and they think doing math can be a great way to have fun while working together. That’s why they created this site, and they hope you enjoy the fun activities and events that have been put together. Showing your child you like math can help them in more ways than you know.
Whether you enjoy art, science, history or invention, The Discovery's classes and programs are a great opportunity to learn and explore! From cupcake decorating to DNA extraction, the museum's family classes, open programming, visiting scientists and special events have something to offer for everyone. For a complete listing of upcoming classes and programs, visit the calendar of events.
Northern Nevada girls of all academic abilities and backgrounds may apply to the program in the spring before they will enter grade 7 or 8 the following fall. Approximately 60 girls, 30 from each grade level, are selected randomly from applicants solicited by school mailings to public, private, charter, and Native American schools. This type of program is definitely something to keep in mind during the years to come!
At Mixing in Math (MiM), they believe that creativity, play, and socializing are important ingredients in learning just about anything. MiM is designed to put those ingredients into learning math.