Month: December 2009

  • Kindergarten Sight Word Lists

    Contains a progressive list of sight words Our kindergarten curriculum identified 25 sight words (List 1) that a student should master by the end of kindergarten. She must automatically recognize these words upon sight. In addition, they provided additional sight word lists (List 2, 3 & 4) for any child who is beginning to read…

  • Teacher Interviews Child for Parent Conferences

    Teacher Interviews Child for Parent Conferences Our daughter’s teacher gave us the answers to her interview with our daughter at the parent teacher conference. It was an ice breaker that allowed all of us to get to know the person we are about to talk about. I highly recommend kindergarten and first grade teachers to…

  • Benefits of Sight Words

    Our school district identified the first key to college readiness is advanced reading in kindergarten through second grade. Teaching a child to read is critical to their success in school as well as in life.

  • Using Peaceful Words

    Please Thank you You’re welcome I’m sorry Excuse me These five words were prominently displayed in my daughter’s kindergarten classroom. In my opinion, it is extremely important for my children to speak appropriately. This job is shared equally between my husband and me and ranks pretty high. Peaceful or polite words should automatically flow from…