
The First Thing Kindergarteners Learn Before Learning How to Read
As parents, we all know some of the basic skills students will learn in kindergarten, such as reading, writing, shapes, and numbers. But there is
As parents, we all know some of the basic skills students will learn in kindergarten, such as reading, writing, shapes, and numbers. But there is one thing they need to learn and develop before learning how to read, count, or anything else. This one thing is important because we are a “Literacy-First” school and this skill is the basis of learning how to read.
You might be surprised to know one of the first things students learn to develop in kindergarten is the skill of listening and speaking. Students must learn to elaborate on this skill while learning to read and write.
"Children who are fortunate enough to participate in language arts instruction that recognizes the importance of continuing to build listening and speaking competency while also beginning reading and writing instruction will, in the end, be far more literate adults."
Some of the skills your student will learn in this area are:
Another important area in this category is for children to be able to discuss and understand stories they hear out loud (or what our curriculum (Core Knowledge) calls, “read-alouds”).
"Written text makes use of richer vocabulary and more complex syntax than conversational language. It is important that young children be exposed not only to the language of everyday conversation but also to the richer and more formal language of books. This can be done through frequent reading aloud. Helping young children develop the ability to listen to and understand written texts read aloud must be an integral part of any initiative designed to build literacy."
This is why New Summit is a “Literacy First” school and why we encourage our parents so much to read out loud to their children. Some of the things a kindergartener will know how to do in this area by the end of kindergarten are:
Now, you may be wondering about some examples of what all of this looks like in the classroom. Here is a few examples kindergarten students may see and experience in the classroom:
• Favorite poems – Students may read and recite together poems from authors such as Mother Goose, A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh), Langston Hughes, and many more from books that are all beautifully illustrated.
• Beloved stories and fables – Kindergarten students will have stories read aloud to them such as, “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “Cinderella,” “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and many more. These read-alouds will also include multicultural folktales from African, Japanese, and Native American traditions.
• Familiar sayings and phrases- Students will learn “traditional wisdom” such as “Where there’s a will, there’s a way” and “Better safe than sorry.”
Want to know about what our kindergarteners are learning in Kindergarten? Check out the book, “What Every Kindergartener Should Know” which is part of our curriculum!
As parents, we all know some of the basic skills students will learn in kindergarten, such as reading, writing, shapes, and numbers. But there is
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