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Goals for Today. Learn the 5 top skills that best predict success Review and practice strategies Have fun. 5 Skills Pre-K Students Need to “Explore” Before Entering Kindergarten:. Pre-K “Explorers” - LISTEN Pre-K “Explorers” - LOOK Pre-K “Explorers” - TALK
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Goals for Today • Learn the 5 top skills that best predict success • Review and practice • strategies • Have fun
5 Skills Pre-K Students Need to “Explore” Before Entering Kindergarten: Pre-K “Explorers” - LISTEN Pre-K “Explorers” - LOOK Pre-K “Explorers” - TALK Pre-K “Explorers” - DISCOVER Pre-K “Explorers” - TAKE NOTES
Pre-K “Explorers” LISTEN – Analyze sounds in words Listen for sounds in the environment Hear sounds in words Play with sounds in words
Pre-K “Explorers” LOOK – Investigate print in your world Identify letters Letters = Sound
Pre-K “Explorers” TALK – Expand your child’s vocabulary Expand your child’s vocabulary Introduce new words to your child in conversation
Objects, Objects Everywhere! Partner #1 choose one word to describe the object. Then pass the object to Partner #2 and they add a word to describe the object. Pass it back and forth. You have one minute to see how many words you can get to describe the object. How many words did you come up with to describe your object?
Pre-K “Explorers” DISCOVER – Explore books with your child everyday Remember what was said or read
H-I-K-E Strategy • Have a comment to share and then wait 5 seconds • Initiate discussion by asking a question • Keep quiet until your child responds • Expand on what your child has said by adding a little more TAKE A HIKE!
Pre-K “Explorers” TAKE NOTES – Discover the writing process Explore ways for your child to express themselves in written form
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