Kindergarten

​​Team: Holly Fullmer, Melissa Bisbee ​and Holly Stoleson

Kindergartner Supply List

Kindergarten Welcome Letter

Philosophy and Goals:  
Kindergarten is...

• learning to work and get along with others
• fostering a love of learning
• ​building academic readiness

Program Highlights:  

Area:  Colorado Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating in
Kindergarten include...

• learning names and sounds of the letters in the alphabet
• frequent opportunities to write stories, non-fiction, and poetry
• basic handwriting instruction
• basic sight words spelled correctly and used in writing
• rich and frequent experiences with a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books including the use of easy readers

Our Reading Program Emphasizes Reading For Meaning through comprehension and reading strategies

Area:  Colorado Academic Standards for Mathematics in Kindergarten include...

• free exploration of math materials
• numbers and number relationships
• understanding and building patterns
• graphing
• comparing
• sorting and classifying
• writing and solving number problems

Our Math Program emphasizes a wide variety of tasks using manipulatives to build mathematical concepts​

Area:  State Standards in Science and Social Studies for Kindergarten include...

• integrating knowledge learned in one area and applying to another area
• themes are incorporated to reinforce concepts and build understanding in the following areas:
• Social Studies: geography and map skills, honoring ourselves, our family and heritage, and understanding diversity
• Science: FOSS Science: Wood and paper, Animals 2x2, Weather and Seasons

We want the best for your child!