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Ages and Stages: Kindergarten Ages and Stages: Kindergarten by  American School Counselor Association Is your five-year-old on track? Below are some general development milestones to help you understand your child's progress over the school year. Keep in mind that every child is different and may not fit perfectly into this framework. Where They Are The average five-year-old is good, helpful, and conforming. He: Attempts only things he knows he can do. Needs attention, affection, and praise. Is energetic and fidgety. Has a short attention span. May show opposite extremes of behavior. May become less well-behaved as the school year progresses. Where They're Going School  isn't just academics: Your child's teachers are also helping her grow socially. At five-years-old, your child is learning to understand herself. You can help by encouraging her as she: Develops a positive, realistic self-image. Learns to respect herself. Begins to ...

A,B,C's of Reading To and With Your Child                                                 The ABCs Of Reading                 To And With Your Child Source Unknown A sk questions while reading together: Who? What? Where? Why? When?  This is one of the most important thing for comprehension.  B uy books as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays.   C hat about what is happening in the book and how it relates to everyday life.   D rop everything and read. Set aside 20 minutes a day during which the whole family reads.   E xamine book illustrations in detail. Select books that have large, bright pictures.   F ind books that interes...

Help for reading and writing Kinder writing frames These are the paragraphs they will be writing soon!! I use these to help them with developing their own sentences. Descriptive - #1 I see a  ______. It is  ______. It is  ______. It can  ______. I like the  ______. #2 Look at the  ______. It is  ______. It has  ______. It can  ______. I like the  ______. Narrative - I like the  ______. I go with  ______. We play  ______. I can  ______. I like the  ______. Opinion - I like/do not like ______. It is ________. It can ______. That is why I do/not like _____. The Noun is at the top. what they are, can do and how they feel about it are below. dog tan       run     like I see a dog. It is big. It is tan. The dog can run. I like the dog.    Descriptive   The noun is in the center and descr...

A,B,C's for Parents ABCs for Parents (Source unkown) A sk your child about the school day. B egin your child's day with a nourishing breakfast. C ongratulate you child for doing well. D iscuss homework with your child. E ncourage your child to read. F ind a quiet place for your child to study. G ive your child responsibility. H ug your child to build self worth. I nclude your child in making simple family decisions. J oin a library with your child. K eep your child on a schedule that includes exercise and sleep. L imit TV viewing by selecting programs with your child. M ake the time you spend with your child special. N otice and discuss changes in your child's behavior. O ffer to help your child organize school papers. P rovide your child with good role models. Q uestion the activities your child shares with friends. R espect your child's right to have opinions different from yours. S hare an interest or a...