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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n- Q: My kid knows all their letter names and letter sounds. They are reading already.\u00a0 Won’t they be bored when the teacher is teaching the letter names and sounds?<\/a><\/li>
- Q: If my child already knows everything on the kindergarten standards – how will they be challenged?<\/a><\/li>
- Q – How can I keep my smart kid from seeking attention through negative behaviors?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
Sending a Smart Kid to Kindergarten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here are some commonly asked questions and a few thoughts on ways to help make your kindergarten year even more successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: My kid knows all their letter names and letter sounds. They are reading already. Won’t they be bored when the teacher is teaching the letter names and sounds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A –<\/strong> Yes, your child will be bored while the teacher is teaching the letter names and sounds. Sorry. There will be times when your smart kid will be advanced in what the teacher is instructing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most kindergarten classrooms, the teacher will begin the reading instruction time with a whole group lesson. This is the time when the children sing songs, participate in shared reading experiences, and learn academic concepts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The curriculum builds in focus areas for children to develop phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension skills, fluency, and vocabulary. While your child may be a strong reader already, the good news is that there are so many other things that children are also learning at the same time. These lessons will reinforce what they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, there are numerous other things children are learning during whole group reading instruction time including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- being respectful of peers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- waiting for turns to answer questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- participating in group activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- asking questions for clarification<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- listening skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- staying in your own space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What you can do:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Talk to your child about learning. Remind them that all children learn to read at a different pace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Explain to them how to be a kind-hearted, respectful learner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Model how to give positive encouragement to others when you can see they are trying their best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Give specific praise to your child on effort and being able to navigate difficult tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ask the teacher how your child will be challenged at his or her own level. Keep an ongoing dialog with your child’s teacher throughout the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attend all parent-teacher conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Remember that there is more to kindergarten than learning to read! Focus on a different area of learning that you would like to see your child become stronger in: writing is always a good one!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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- Q: If my child already knows everything on the kindergarten standards – how will they be challenged?<\/a><\/li>