Kinder Goals

Dear Chipmunk,

I am so proud of you! You are graduating to Kindergarten. There are lots of things to learn this year and I know you will do great! I look forward to having fun with you as you further grasp concepts of your life, your world, and God’s Word. I cannot wait to see how well you conquer everything I give you. You are such a great boy and it is my joy to teach you.

Here are the goals that mommy has for you this year:

Bible/Memory

·        Memorize the Days of Creation

·        Memorize Genesis 1:1 (be able to tell mommy what it means)

·        Learn about great men and leaders of the Bible (Noah, Samuel, Daniel, and Jesus)

Self:

·        Practice self control, helping hands vs. hurting  hands

·        Walk in love; being a good brother

·        Practice leadership/initiative and servant hood

·        Honor parents; be obedient

·        Contribute to family, doing my part

Math

·        Count to 100 independently by 1s, 5s, & 10s

·        Learn coin ID and value

·        Count backwards (1-20)

·        Know largest/smallest & before/after (1-20)

·        Addition and subtraction facts (1 plus a number 1-9)

·        Distinguish small and big hands on the clock

·        Tell him to the “o’clock” hour

Life Skills: Money

·        Aware of God’s intention for money

·        Learns basic stewardship over money

·        Tell someone what “tithe” is

·        Place earned money in his “saving-giving-spending” jars respectively

Logic:

·        Develops skills in reading readiness, science, math, and social studies using 5 basic thinking skills: classification, similarities/differences, sequence, analogy and logic

·        Complete age-level puzzles

Writing/Spelling

·        Master lower case letter formation

·        Begin simple sentences (subject + verb + noun)

·        Write to pen pal

·        Uses letter sounds to spell out simple words

Reading/Literature

·        Recognize and read blends and CVC words

·        Distinguish short and long vowels

·        Read “Little Owl” Books independently

·        Read pre-primer and primer sight words

·        Appreciate stories/literature

·        Recite simple poems

Music/Art

·        Learn traditional fun songs and crafts

·        Development of motor skills in drawing, coloring, cutting, and pasting

·        Increase hand-eye coordination

Social

·        Learn mommy’s cell phone number, learn your address

·        Gain awareness of Community Helpers

·        Gain awareness of “My State”

Science/Health

·        Learn and explore a variety of sea creatures

·        Learn how to take care of my body (rest, exercise, food, and Bible)

Sports/Fitness

·        Exercise at least 15 minutes daily (from habit)

·        Begin basketball

Spanish:

·        Learn basic Spanish words/phrases: numbers, greetings, scriptures, songs, colors, seasons, alphabet, etc