Supplemental Reading for the Kindergarten Program Package on Curriculum Night

By this time, you should have received the Kindergarten Program Package. To supplement the package, please find documents that we find helpful in further understanding a child's development and learning in kindergarten:

Be A Role Model - Let Your Child See You Reading

I cannot tell you how important it is for the parents to model reading to your child. Studies before had shown that boys who see their parents, especially their fathers read, become successful in their reading AND comprehension skills. My Papa was a voracious reader. I always see him read the newspaper of the day, his favourite Stephen King book (I read The Silver Bullet when I was in Grade 6 - scary and I couldn't sleep for many nights thinking that our neighborhood priest was a werewolf!) and his staple, Reader's Digest. He would leave notes on my bed earmarked to the funny anecdote in Reader's Digest, writing "Alex, I want you to read this. Let me know what you think of it." I love reading because of him. 

Play-based Learning

 The Early Years Division of the Toronto District School Board is laying down the basics and principles for Play-based Learning, a big component that we are trying to implement in our classroom. Enjoy reading about it!