Welcome To Kindergarten 2020/2021

Welcome to Kindergarten at South Slope Elementary!

In the next few days I will be emailing all of you the details for the first few weeks of school.  I thank you for your patience as due to this unprecedented pandemic, our school district is still formulating plans and preparations for our return to school.

Please click the link below to see a list of items that are needed for School:

Primary (K-3) Supply Information & Needed Items 2020

Here is the link to a free social story that might help your child as they begin Kindergarten in this very unusual year:

www.SocialStories4Kids.com

 

Daily Schedule Cards – For Home Learning

Here are some printable cards (found online) that can be used to create a visual schedule/routine/plan for your child’s day.
You and your child may enjoy creating your plan for the day together, and then ‘checking’ off (flipping upside down or taking down) the activities your child has finished to feel a sense of accomplishment.

Visual Schedule (Home Daily Living)
Visual Schedule (Daily Living 2)
Visual Schedule (Eating)
Visual Schedule (Learning 1)
Visual Schedule (Learning)

Another FREE schedule option can be found on Teachers Pay Teachers:  Free Daily Schedule (you just need to sign up – which is also, free)

Don’t have access to a printer?  You can make your own using anything you have at home (post it notes, recipe cards, old magazines and felt pens, a tablet using the Notes app)

Please remember:  you know your child best, and you know if a list or small pictures or a combination would work best.  In the classroom, these types of cards are used as a visual support to create independence.  We talk a lot about “flexibility” in our day plan, sometimes certain things take longer than expected so other activities can be moved to tomorrow or later.  Help your child by being responsive and providing times for brain breaks throughout the day.  Colour code cards to show the difference between traditional learning activities with daily life activities.  Have fun with it!

Below,  is a picture of Ms Shuster’s sample schedule for the day!!

📚✏️Learning Ideas for Home!✏️📚

Reading Activities! 📚📙
You can use Raz-kids on your computer using this Raz Kids link or you can also download the Kids A-Z app from your device’s App store
Raz Kids  ⬅️  (Click blue link)

  1. It will ask you to enter Teacher Username:  MsLawder
  2. Help your child to find their name and click on it.
  3. It then asks for student password. It will be two of the icons.  Don’t try to guess or you may lock yourself out.   Please email me I will give you your child’s password.
  4. A fun outer space screen will pop up.  Select:  Reading Room

Your child may then select books to listen to and practice reading aloud when they are ready.  Then, if they click on the ?  they can answer questions that test their understanding. They will need your help with this part as the questions will be above their reading level but they will be able to tell you the answer.
 All of the Kindergartens are very familiar with the Epic Books App!  Just download Epic from the App Store or log in to www.getepic.com.  I’ve added each child’s name into our class. Just enter Epic using our class code:   pqk8510.  When your child enters their page- just make sure to click “Read to Me” menu.

Tumble Books – click on the blue ‘Story Books’ tab near the top of the page.  There are tons of great books to listen to!

Storyline Online⬅️ – click on the blue link  – Famous Actors read Stories aloud.  Just check the suggested Grade level prior to choosing a book to listen to.

Famous People & Author’s Reading Children’s Books! ⬅️ – click on the blue link

Audible for Kids  ⬅️ – click on the blue link.  While schools are closed Audible is offering Free audiobooks for Children from 1-18!

Scholastic Learn at Home  ⬅️ – click on the blue link and you can select a theme to study each day.

Fluency & Fitness  ⬅️ – click on the blue link & sign up for free Literacy, Math and Fitness activities!!  This looks like fun!  It is free for 21 days – so, set yourself an alert to cancel after 21 days.

Boom Cards ⬅️ – click on the blue link or download the Boom Cards App from the App Store.  Email me and I will give you your child’s username & password

Virtual Field Trips🌋  🚀
30 Virtual Field Trips  ⬅️ – click on the blue link and visit Mars, Zoos, Farms, Volcanos and lots more!

Art Activities! 🎨 ✏️
We all Love Mo Willems (The Author of:  Elephant and Piggie & Pigeon drives the bus). He will be adding a daily drawing lesson.  Grab a paper and a pen…then, click on the link below:
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems!  ⬅️

25 Ways To Learn with Lego at Home!  ⬅️

Scratch ⬅️   Have fun together and learn how to code and tell stories using computer programs

Scavenger Hunts!
  

More Scavenger Hunts! ⬅️  Check back as she is planning on adding more each week.

A List of Educational Websites for Families to Use While School is Closed...⬅️