1st Trimester Kindergarten Expectations
A lot of parents wonder
what kindergartners are expected to be able to do by the end of the 1st
trimester of school (end of October). Here are a few expectations just
to give you an idea:
Reading
· Recognize letters and their sounds
· Recognize and identify rhyming words
· Identify important book concepts (title, front, back, etc.)
· Understand the difference between a word & a letter
· Read a few basic sight words (I, me, my, a…)
· Develop an enjoyment of reading
Writing
· Draw a picture and begin to label stories
· Write beginning sounds of words (C for Cat)
· Write their first name
· Form letters legibly
· Write from left to right
Math
· Make progress in counting to 100 orally
· Count objects to 20
· Count to 100 by 10’s
· Read and write numbers to 20
· Identify shapes correctly
· Describe and extend patterns
Behavior
· Listen and follow directions
· Follow classroom rules and routines
· Be respectful to others
· Participate in literacy work stations & exploratory centers appropriately
These are just a few concepts we will be working on during the first part of the year. Please reinforce these ideas at home.
At-home Practice
Read with your child 20 minutes each night.
To reinforce learning the concepts of letters and sounds, here are a few tips you can do at home:
· Point out household ideas that start with a certain letter. (S=stairs, K=kitchen, C=couch, M=magnet)
· Go on a letter hunt in the newspaper. (Hi-light letters that we have learned or the letters in your child’s name.)
· Have your child write letters in shaving cream. (This works well during bath time.)