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FIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP YOUR CHILD PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN THIS FALL The first day your child goes to kindergarten is a much anticipated (and sometimes emotional) milestone. Whether your child is enthusiastic or apprehensive about going, it is best to prepare him or her during the summer for the upcoming kindergarten life. These five activities will help your child learn the skills needed to adjust comfortably to school. First, begin each morning by reviewing the calendar. You don’t need a fancy classroom type. Buy a themed wall calendar or make your own with your child. Say the current day, month, date, and year and point out the previous and following days. Use fun stickers to mark holidays and special dates and to count down the days until school starts.

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FIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP YOUR CHILD PREPARE FOR KINDERGARTEN THIS FALL

      The first day your child goes to kindergarten is a much anticipated (and 

sometimes emotional) milestone. Whether your child is enthusiastic or apprehensive about going,  it  is best to prepare him or her during the summer  for  the  upcoming  kindergarten  life.  These  five  activities  will help your child learn the skills needed to adjust comfortably to school.

      First, begin each morning by reviewing the calendar. You don’t need a 

fancy classroom type. Buy a themed wall calendar or make your own with your child. Say the current day, month, date, and year and point out the previous and following days. Use fun stickers to mark holidays and special dates and to count down the days until school starts. 

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      Second, practice handwriting and spelling using summertime activities instead of a pencil and paper. Have your child write words on the sidewalk with chalk, a paintbrush and water, or shaving cream. Show your child how to trace letters in  the wet sand at  the beach with a stick. Find smooth rocks  in  the yard,  let your future kindergartner paint letters on them, and spell out words. 

       Third, teach phonics through a scavenger hunt. Place the letter-painted rocks 

in a bucket and have your child pick one out to determine the letter sound you two will  search  for. Then  look around the neighborhood  for  things  that start with  that  letter.  Pick  a  new  letter  each  day  until  you’ve  gone  through  the whole alphabet. Remember to include the digraphs ch, sh, and th.

       Fourth, introduce simple math and science concepts while playing outdoors. 

Identify numbers on houses and road signs. Count how many times your child can jump rope. Sort objects you find outside by color, shape, or size, and point out  the  groups  with  the  most  and  fewest  items.  Look  at  bugs  and  plants underneath a magnifying glass and discuss what  you  see. Describe  the daily weather conditions. Nature is an amazing and free classroom!

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          Finally,  don’t  forget  practical  and  social  skills  your  new kindergartner will  need  to use without  your help.  Teach your child how to tie shoelaces, use buttons and zippers, and open and  close  food  containers.  Practice  good  manners  such  as waiting  in  line  and  saying  excuse meto  get  someone’s attention.  Help  each  other  clean  up  messes  to  encourage teamwork and responsibility. 

           Summer will be over before you know  it and soon you’ll be 

waving  goodbye  to  your  little  kindergartner.  By  doing  the above  activities  with  your  child  the  months  before,  you  can have the confidence that he or she will be ready for and excel in school. To learn more about a toddler preschool in Cary, visit this website www.carypreschool.com/toddlers