Welcome to Kindergarten!

IRI Testing Students will be tested 3 times during the year. 1 minute timings Letter Naming Fluency (LNF) Letter Sound Fluency (LSF)

Letters and Sounds Say and sing the alphabet Read alphabet books Use your environment such as signs, menus etc. – point out letters especially in their name Flash cards Memory game with enclosed cards

Rhyming Sing rhyming songs Read rhyming books such as Dr. Seuss Point out words that don’t rhyme

Colors Talk about colors Point out colors in their environment Sort things by colors

Writing Name- Capital letter first, then the rest lowercase letters Practice writing the letters, starting from the top Use a pencil, crayons, scissors

Becoming a Reader Listen to stories Nursery rhymes, rhyming stories Letter recognition Reread favorite books Ask questions about the story Practice listening quietly

Self Help Skills Zip Snap Button Bathroom Skills

Summer Activities Activity calendar Visit the library Practice Nursery Rhymes Letter games Computer Sites starfall.com abcya.com

It’s going to be a great year!