Literacy - Week of 9/22/25

We’re wrapping up Module 2!
Thank you for continuing to support your child’s learning at home. As we move into the next month, our class will celebrate what makes each of us special. We’ll read books that explore how we are the same and how we are different—from our names, to our style, to our favorite things. Children will write stories about their experiences making friends and learning new things.

Bring It Home: Practice at Home

Asking for Help
Encourage your child to politely ask for help. Practice making eye contact and using this language:

“Excuse me. Could you please help me…?”
“Thank you.” / “You’re welcome.”

Big Idea Words
Reinforce these important words in conversations and while reading together:

celebrate, different, special

Word Play
Play with sounds, letters, and words to build early reading skills:

Say the word cat and think of rhyming words together.
Challenge your child to find words that begin with s, b, n, or d.
Say longer words and clap to count the syllables.

Words to Know
Practice reading and spelling these high-frequency words:

as, do, is, you, to, I, was

Let’s Read Together
Set aside a special time to read with your child daily. As you read:

Ask questions such as: What is the problem? How did the characters solve it? What lesson did they learn?
Point out synonyms (kind/nice, big/large) and antonyms (hot/cold, happy/sad).

Story Writing
Support your child’s storytelling by connecting writing to real life:

Look at a photo together. Ask: Who is in the picture? Where was it taken? When did it happen? Write down what your child says.
Share the story of your child’s name or stories from your own childhood, adding lots of detail.

Literacy Week of 9/15/25

Thank you for continuing to support your child’s learning! Over the next month, our class will celebrate what makes each of us special. We will read books to explore how we are the same and different—from our names, to our style, to our favorite things. Children will write stories about their experiences with making friends and learning new things. Partners will interview each other as part of a class project and use what they learn to create a “flap book” that reveals how they are each one-of-a-kind. Bring It Home Here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school.

ASKING FOR HELP

Support your child with asking for help. Show your child how to politely ask people for help. Encourage your child to make eye contact and use this language: • Excuse me. Could you please help me ? • Thank you. You’re welcome.

BIG IDEA WORDS

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: celebrate, different, special

WORD PLAY

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading: • Say the word cat. Work together to list other words that rhyme with cat. • Challenge your child to find words that begin with s, b, n, and d. • Say words with more than one syllable. Clap and count each syllable with your child.

WORDS TO KNOW

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: as, do, is, you, to, I, was

LET’S READ TOGETHER

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read: • Ask questions such as, What is the problem? How did the characters solve it? What lesson did the characters learn? • Point out words with the same meaning (kind/nice, big/large, sad/unhappy) or opposite meanings (hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad).

STORY WRITING

Support your child to write stories with characters and a setting: • Look at a photo. Have your child tell you about it and write down what he or she says. Ask: Who is in the picture? Where did we take the pictures? When did this happen? • Tell your child the story of his or her name and stories from when you were a child. Make sure to share a lot of details!

Literacy - Week of 9/8/25

Thank you for continuing to support your child’s learning! Over the next month, our class will celebrate what makes each of us special. We will read books to explore how we are the same and different—from our names, to our style, to our favorite things. Children will write stories about their experiences with making friends and learning new things. Partners will interview each other as part of a class project and use what they learn to create a “flap book” that reveals how they are each one-of-a-kind. Bring It Home Here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school.

ASKING FOR HELP

Support your child with asking for help. Show your child how to politely ask people for help. Encourage your child to make eye contact and use this language: • Excuse me. Could you please help me ? • Thank you. You’re welcome.

BIG IDEA WORDS

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: celebrate, different, special

WORD PLAY

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading: • Say the word cat. Work together to list other words that rhyme with cat. • Challenge your child to find words that begin with s, b, n, and d. • Say words with more than one syllable. Clap and count each syllable with your child.

WORDS TO KNOW

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: as, do, is, you, to, I, was

LET’S READ TOGETHER

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read: • Ask questions such as, What is the problem? How did the characters solve it? What lesson did the characters learn? • Point out words with the same meaning (kind/nice, big/large, sad/unhappy) or opposite meanings (hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad).

STORY WRITING

Support your child to write stories with characters and a setting: • Look at a photo. Have your child tell you about it and write down what he or she says. Ask: Who is in the picture? Where did we take the pictures? When did this happen? • Tell your child the story of his or her name and stories from when you were a child. Make sure to share a lot of details!

Literacy - Week of 8/25/25

This week we are wrapping up our first module: Curious about Kindergarten. This week's focus is schools around the world. We will be introducing an informational text and students will practice identifying the central idea of a story. We will also go into depth on short a. Below are some suggestions of ideas to do at home to support your student.

Home Support:

🔄 GIVE ME SOME DIRECTION!	Build listening skills by giving directions and helping your child follow through: Start with one-step directions and gradually work up to two- and three-step directions. Use words like first, then, and next to help children remember directions. For example: First, brush your teeth. Then put on your shoes.
💡 BIG IDEA WORDS	Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: discover dream partners
🔤 WORD PLAY	Play with letters and sounds to help develop skills that are important for reading: Sing the ABCs and songs that rhyme. Play “I Spy” to find alphabet letters around home or when you are out and about. Read alphabet books and recite nursery rhymes. Ask your child to name the letters or tell you words that rhyme.
📚 WORDS TO KNOW	Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: a the
📖 LET’S READ TOGETHER	Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read, ask: What’s happening in the picture? Who is the story about? Where does it happen? What is the book about? What did you learn? Can the picture help you with the word ____?
✍️ OPINION WRITING	Support your child to write about how he or she thinks or feels about something and why: Ask your child to share opinions throughout the day. For example: Would you rather have ___ or ___ for dinner? Tell me why. Share opinions with your child using “I think” and “In my opinion.” Make sure to give reasons why!

Literacy - 8/18/25

This week, we will continue module one of our literacy curriculum, which is called: Curious about Kindergarten.

Your child is probably full of questions about what’s in store for the year ahead. Over the next month, our class will answer a lot of those questions as we work together to discover what kindergarten is all about.

We will read books about school and find out about schools around the world. Children will write about their favorite things and explore what makes school a special place to learn and grow.

As we begin this exciting journey, here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school. These simple activities can help support your child’s development and make learning fun at home!