I hear it a lot.
How do I know if my child is ready for FIRST GRADE?
He/she will be six.
Is he/she ready?
Well..as a “veteran”
FIRST GRADE teacher,
there are a few
lessons EVERY Kindergartner should know
BEFORE starting FIRST GRADE.
Helping kindergartners get ready for first grade.
Here are the
5 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS
you can help your
kindergartner
get ready for
FIRST GRADE.
How to be ready for first grade.
First and foremost…
they need to be able to
TIE THEIR OWN SHOES!
And KEEP THEM TIED!
Help your child learn to tie their own shoes
There is NOTHING worse than kids
running on the playground
tripping on
THEIR OWN SHOELACES!
I cannot teach 25 students to tie their shoes.
Parents…please…teach your kids to tie their shoes!
Let’s get ready for first grade.
Your child will lose a tooth in first grade.
In first grade…they will might..maybe will,
LOSE A TOOTH!
They will might have a “wiggle” tooth.
I WILL NOT PULL IT OUT!
“I promise not to put MY hands in YOUR mouth,
AND you will NOT put YOUR hands in MINE!”
Please..discuss this AT HOME!
Almost ready for first grade.
If your pants are too BIG…
get a BELT!
Not a belt with multiple straps, or a buckle that requires PLIERS!
PLEASE..a belt that can be put on and
TAKEN OFF…QUICKLY!
Odds are..if the belt needs to come off…it needs to come off FAST!
Parents, please…teach your kids how to use it!
dark brown belt with a buckle
They are almost ready for first grade.
Pencils are for writing with…
NOT CHEWING ON!
They are NOT TEETHING RINGS!
Please keep them (and most other first grade tools)
OUT OF THEIR MOUTH!
pencils with teeth marks on them
So close to being ready for first grade.
and last..
and MOST IMPORTANT..
I am your TEACHER.
You may call me Mrs.
You may call me MOM.
I answer to GRANDMA.
I probably will answer to GRANDPA.
Treat me kindly.
Say nice things.
Be Polite.
Follow our rules.
Smile.
Give me a hug.
And we will have a wonderful year in
FIRST GRADE!
NOW…You are ready for First Grade!
OK..kindergarten parents…
GET THEM READY FOR FIRST GRADE! 🙂
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Thanks for the awesome teaching tips 🙂
I teach one lesson at a kindergarten once a month and I learned things from this post lol
This is great! I wish all parents can see this, so their children will be ready for school.