Great Home Resource for Handwriting (and more!)

The website Soft Schools has all sorts of great printables for home listed by subject.  I like to use this site particularly for handwriting.

If you click on this link, it will take you to part of the page where you can create your own handwriting worksheets ( I like to do these for writing first names and any particular letters/numbers kids are struggling with).

When writing numbers and letters, please encourage your child to start from the TOP.  I am always happy to send home extra handwriting practice so please let me know!

Pete the Cat

We have been loving our Pete the Cat books!  So far, we have read Pete the Cat: Rocking In My School Shoes and Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes.   These books are super fun to read, sing, and they send positive messages about having a good attitude in life.  Please see the YouTube videos below to watch the stories in action!  These books may also be available through our Scholastic book orders which will be coming home shortly! :) 

   

Acted out/sung by the author himself, Mr. Eric!

  

(This isn't the whole story- its more of a promotional video! But you get the idea. :) )

Starfall Reading

I want to share a wonderful reading website full of games and activities to promote early literacy.  We visited Starfall today to explore the letters A & B.  To access letters, click on the first tab (ABCs).  For now, I would stick with the first and second tabs and the fun activities on the right.  Once we're really reading, 3 and 4 would be more appropriate. Enjoy and have fun!

Click here to access Starfall

PS: Our letter sounds song we started to learn today is under ABCs- down at the bottom in the right hand corner click on ABC and the song will pop up with a friendly man! :) 

Meet the Teacher Night

It was so nice to see so many of your last night at Meet the Teacher Night!  If you were not able to make it, I would be more than happy to meet with you either in person or chat over the phone.  Below is my link to my presentation, as well as downloadable documents (Back to School Packet and volunteer sign up sheet).

My hope is that our blog will be useful to you and your family in many ways this school year!  Check out the various tabs at the top, especially the "Just for Kids" (full of age-appropriate websites) and the Home Resources (downloads for home!)

 If there is something on here you would like to see, please let me know.  Check back for pictures and updates. I am so excited for this school year! :)

Link to my Meet the Teacher Night slideshow (also under important documents tab)

Back to School Packet 

Volunteer Sheet