Math Corner

Representing
Numbers We
have been
practicing writing
the numbers 0-10.
Refer to the
orange number
sheet to reinforce
correct formation.
Sorting: Review
our attribute
words: color, size,
shape and
thickness. ort
ob!ects b" each
attribute. #ount
the number of
ob!ects in each
set.
Counting: pread
up to $0 ob!ects
%buttons, blocks& in
a variet" of
arrangements.
'ncourage "our
child to count
them carefull".
(ouble-check)
#ount b" 10*s as
"our famil"
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Kindergarten Newsletter
October 2014
Work on Words
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Homework Bags
Each week your child
will bring home several
books in his/her
homework bag.
Reinforce these print
concepts
Tracking words from
left to right and top
to bottom of page.
Recogni!ing words are
separated by spaces.
"dentifying beginning
sounds of key words.
#ord Rings
#hen your child is
ready$ practice these
sight words to build a
strong word
recognition foundation.
The words are
commonly found in
early reader te%ts.
By identifying a
handful of sight words
your child may focus
on finding the reading
strategies to decode
unknown words in te%t.
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