Moving On!

Theme 8 ~ Moving On!

Dear Families,

For our final theme, we will look back on the year to celebrate children’s accomplishments. And because children are getting ready for kindergarten, this theme will prepare them for moving on by talking about new experiences, especially going new places for the very first time. Be sure to acknowledge what a BIG Year your child has had in preschool...here are a few suggestions

• Look at photos and schoolwork from the beginning of the year. Talk about how much your child has grown and learned.

• Help your child write a thank you note to a special teacher or helper at school.

• Point out examples in stories and children’s programs of people trying hard to complete a job or accomplish a goal.

• Set new learning goals with your child, such as reading a page in a favorite book or counting even higher.

Our class will also focus on how it takes persistence to be successful. This will encourage children to finish the school year by remembering to always try their hardest. Thank you for being a partner in your child’s learning and personal development this year!

Literacy Tip

When reading books with your child, ask your child to make predictions about what will happen next, which will increase comprehension.

Connecting School to Home

Practice writing the letters in your child’s name with him/her at home, including identifying letters by their sounds in words.

Tip of the Week!

Ask your child what he or she thinks kindergarten will be like. Encourage your child to share his or her emotions about moving on to kindergarten.

Take a Field Trip!

Visit a Cultural Arts Center - learn more about different customs, languages, and traditions of people from different countries.

Visit the Library to find out more about people and places around the world.  Have children read books, watch videos, and learn songs in different languages.

Great Books to Read at Home ~ BDPK Suggestions

If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen

Let's Try It Out with Towers and Bridges: Hands-On Early-Learning Activities by Seymour Simon

Augustine by Melanie Watt

Elmer by David Mckee

I'm Special, I'm Me! by Ann Meek

Allie's Basketball Dream by Barbara E. Barber

Little Quack by Lauren Thompson

You're Too Small! by Shen Roddie

Yes, We Can! by Sam McBratney

Unsinkable! (Rookie Choices) by Larry Dane Brimner

The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

A Child's Day: An Alphabet of Play by Ida Pearle

Me! Me! ABC by Harriet Ziefert