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Hello, Kindergarten Families!

Wit & Wisdom (ELA): Students did an amazing job creating their stories for our last module! They will take them home by the end of the school year.

We are starting our third and final module: America, Then and Now. Our essential question is, "How has life in America changed over time?"

By the end of the module, students will understand that:

• Informational texts have main topics supported by key details that tell readers more about a topic.
• Life at home and life at school in America have changed over time.
• Modes of transportation and communication in America have changed over time.
• Inventions make life easier and help people do things in new ways.

Eureka (Math): Please check below for some simple tips to make math part of your child's everyday experiences!

FUNdations (Phonics): Fundations calls words that have unknown spelling patterns "trick words." (Over time, children will learn these spelling patterns.) In this unit, our trick words are:

we, she, he, be, me, I, you, they. It is important that students learn to both read and write these words since they are commonly used in the English language.

Mystery Science: Children are enjoying our unit on Pushes and Pulls!

Thank you for all your support!

Mrs. Lashmet

Did you know?

By the age of 6, 50% of children are already exhibiting signs of math anxiety, and many have gotten the message that math is something on the planet that they are simply born incapable of doing. (From Vanessa Vakharia, Math Therapy)

Math at this age is not about memorizing facts. It’s about helping children create math stories of confidence, identity, and belonging! Your conversations about math can help your child:

• notice quantity,

• describe relationships,

• and explain their thinking.

Math Talk to Use Anywhere

• “How many do we need?”

• “What do you notice?”

• “Which has more? Less?”

• “How do you know?”

• “What comes next?”

• “Can you make a pattern?”

Daily Routines and Time

• Count down to transitions (“5 more minutes.”)

• Talk about order of the day (morning → afternoon → night).

• Notice routines (“We brush teeth twice each day.”)

• Use calendars to count days until events.

Car Rides and Errands

• Look for numbers on houses or signs.

• Count red cars or stop signs.

• Talk about order (“We stop at the store first, then the library.”)

• Estimate (“Do you think it will take a long time or a short time?”)

• Notice shapes in signs and buildings.

Playtime

• Build towers and compare heights.

• Count blocks used in structures.

• Create repeating patterns with toys.

• Play board games with dice or spinners.

• Line up toys and talk about position (first, last, middle).

Grocery Shopping

• Count items going into the cart.

• Compare prices or sizes (“Which is bigger?”)

• Find numbers on price tags.

• Weigh produce and talk about heavy/light.

• Let children find item numbers (“We need 3 apples.”)

Mealtime and Cooking

• Count items while setting the table (“We need 4 forks. Let’s count together.”)

• Compare amounts (“Who has more grapes? Who has fewer?”)

• Talk about parts and sharing (“We cut the sandwich in half. That's 2 equal pieces.”)

• Measure ingredients (“We need one cup. Is this full yet?”)

• Notice changes (“The ice melted. Is there more or less now?”)

• Sort foods by attributes (color, size, shape).

• Create simple patterns with food (cracker–cheese–cracker–cheese).

• Sort laundry by color, size, or owner.

• Match socks (visual discrimination and pairing).

• Count steps while carrying items upstairs.

• Compare weights (“Which basket feels heavier?”)

• Set timers (“We clean for 5 minutes.”)

• Organize toys into groups or categories.

• Count objects on a page.

• Predict quantities (“Are there more animals on this page?”)

• Notice shapes in illustrations.

• Talk about sequence (“What happened first?”)