We have wrapped up the 2024 Winter Reading Challenge! What a fun event. Remember to return your completed reading log by emailing a picture to [email protected] or by texting it to 423.608.2845. Winners will be randomly selected from all submitted entries. Lots of prizes are available! Winners will be notified by phone on or after January 10. Check out one of our first submissions below. (Name and phone number blocked out for privacy.)
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Common Shapes Recognition and Drawing: When entering kindergarten, children need to be able to recognize and draw common shapes such as a square, triangle, circle, rectangle, and more. Children also need to recognize patterns, and this is a great time to practice this skill. Create a pattern- circle, square, circle, square and ask your child which shape comes next. Cut out paper shapes of varied sizes and have your child group all the circles, or all the triangles together. Some toys like magnetic building blocks can be used to sort by shapes too.
Getting Dressed: Children should be able to dress themselves in pants, shorts or a skirt, a T-shirt, jacket or coat, socks and shoes. The child should be able to put on and zip up a coat or jacket. Using a zipper requires lots of practice, keep trying! Tying or buckling shoes is an advanced skill and is not required at this age. Just getting the shoe on their foot is meeting the skill.
Drawing Practice: Drawing shapes with pencils or crayons. You can let kids trace shapes to begin but the goal is for them to draw a recognizable shape on their own. Circles, squares, triangles, etc.
Healthy Families: CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) BONUS for January and February- A Healthy Start- The New Year is an imaginary reset button; a time to live your best year. This bonus focuses on setting healthy goals.
Getting Dressed: Children should be able to dress themselves in pants, shorts or a skirt, a T-shirt, jacket or coat, socks and shoes. The child should be able to put on and zip up a coat or jacket. Using a zipper requires lots of practice, keep trying! Tying or buckling shoes is an advanced skill and is not required at this age. Just getting the shoe on their foot is meeting the skill.
Drawing Practice: Drawing shapes with pencils or crayons. You can let kids trace shapes to begin but the goal is for them to draw a recognizable shape on their own. Circles, squares, triangles, etc.
Healthy Families: CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) BONUS for January and February- A Healthy Start- The New Year is an imaginary reset button; a time to live your best year. This bonus focuses on setting healthy goals.
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