Kindergarten

GRADE K - SUMMER
Math
Review activities focusing upon… Adding single digits vertically and horizontally Subtracting single digits vertically and horizontally Modeling numbers in ten frames, tally marks, dice, dominoes, and cube trains Sequencing numbers on a number line to 30 Identifying time to the hour Identifying two dimensional shapes by number of sides and vertices Identifying the relative position of objects Locating dates/days on a calendar and identifying the dates/days preceding and following Identifying and continuing patterns following the AB, AAB, ABB, ABC, ABCD, ABBA sequences Resources... ABCya Link Splash Math Link Complete the math practice book sent home in September for spiral review skills Addition and Subtraction Kids K2 App (available on IOS or Android) Summer Brain Quest Math Practice Book (available on Amazon)
Reading
Review activities focusing upon… Decoding and Blending CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) Words from all medial vowel word families Identifying sight words from the Pre-Primer and Primer Dolch Sight Word Lists Reading simple sentences with fluency Identifying the characters and setting of a story Identifying the beginning, middle, and ending sequence of a story Discussing and answering questions about a story that they have heard or read Listening to stories read aloud Resources… Starfall Learning App (Available on IOS or Android) Teachers Pay Teachers Web Store-Summer Review Packet (available for purchase) ABC Mouse Link ABCya Link Reading and Writing Read-Aloud Journal (available from Amazon) Jim Trelease's Read-Aloud Handbook (available from Amazon) Join your local library’s summer reading program
Language Arts
Review activities focusing upon… Writing words and sentences phonetically and with proper spacing. Utilizing proper punctuation to end a sentence Practicing proper top-to-bottom printing formation Utilizing upper and lowercase letters appropriately within a word or sentence Practicing a proper pencil grip Identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives within a sentence Practicing “book spelling” of sight words and word families Resources… Handwriting Without Tears App (available on IOS or Android) Complete the summer writing journal pages in your child’s Kindergarten Writing Journal Create a travel journal with your child Reading and Writing Read-Aloud Journal (available from Amazon)
Social Studies
Review activities focusing upon… Identifying places on a map Reviewing the following historical figures and their impact on our nation’s history: Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Rosa Parks, John Chapman, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Betsy Ross, and other current and recent Presidents Practice self-help and independence when completing tasks Visit places in the community Resources... Visit the Richard Nixon or Ronald Reagan Presidential Libraries Little Passports Subscription Link Map your summer vacation destinations with your child
Science
Review activities focusing upon… Exploring the world by identifying which of their senses they use most Review the life cycles of plants and animals Discuss how things grow and change Review the following animal groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish Resources… Visit the Oak Canyon Nature Center “Nature Nights” Events Beginning in Mid-June Every Wednesday Visit the Discovery Science Center Visit the Dana Point Tide Pools PBS Kids Link Nick Jr. Link Watch episodes of Sid the Science Kid or Magic School Bus on Netflix
Learning with Jesus
Review activities focusing upon… Listen to or read Bible stories together Have your child lead the prayers in your house Discuss and read family devotions together Attend worship at your home congregation Resources… Complete the Concordia Publishing House Reading Challenge sent home in your child’s daily folder Sing along with Jana Alayra or Jennie Williamson on YouTube Kids’ Worship Videos Attend VBS @ St. Paul’s or another local church Enjoy a Veggie Tale family movie night