Getting+Ready+for+1st+Grade



Parents often ask "What should my child be able to do when she/he arrives at first grade?" Here are just a few suggestions to help your child get ready:

We will be learning many important skills in 1st grade. It's going to be a great year! Please remember to **practice** Take advantage of every opportunity to learn. Children need a purpose to write. It is very important. Encourage your children to write about pictures or keep a diary or scrapbook of what they do on trips or at school. Ask your children to read what they write. Hang it on the walls. Show your children how interested you are in what they are learning and doing in school. You are their favorite fan!
 * Writing numbers,
 * Writing letters, words, sentences and even paragraphs! Practice writing grocery lists, thank-you notes, Santa lists
 * Adding, subtracting,
 * Telling time,
 * Counting money,
 * Identifying fractions and shapes,
 * Use flashcards!
 * Count everything! Count forward and backward. Count by twos, fives and tens. Let them count cereal or m&ms.