I Heard You Kindergarten Teachers! :)

Hello Everyone!
This post is for the sweet kindergarten teachers who left comments and e-mailed me about our reading log.  Earlier I shared our reading log for first and second grade.  I heard you, K's!  I have now included a reading log, parent letter and school/ home connection questions for K!

For your free updated Reading School/Home pack, click here!! :)

Hope this helps!!  I appreciate Kindergarten teachers!!

Joyfully!

Nancy

Reading- The School/Home Connection

Hello Everyone!
I have had many second grade teachers contact me about our home reading log and parent/child questions to accompany reading. Reading at home is a huge component in reading success.  I have shared our first grade log before, but I went ahead and added a second grade component to this little packet. We require our first graders to read at least ten minutes every evening. I included a note to parents about second graders reading twenty minutes.  Take a peek!

If you would like your own free printable reading pack click HERE!!! :)

Thanks for stopping by for a peek!!  
If you are one of my students, grab a book!  Grab a book NOW!! :)

Joyfully!
Nancy

The Adventures of Star!

Hello Everyone!
I am constantly looking for ideas to make that important connection between home and school. One of my favorite ways to establish that connection is to send home our class mascot, Star, and have the kids write in a journal for him! I have done this for many years, and save the journals from year to year. The best thing is when I have a sibling of a former student have the opportunity to take Star home to the same family!  My kiddos write and take pictures for the journal, so the younger sibling sees Star with the family from maybe two or three years before!! Awesome connection!! Kiddos share Star's journal with the class on Mondays and he's off to visit with another family!
Star has gotten to do so many things over the years.  He goes to karate, dance, and soccer practice.  He goes to chili cook-offs and parties. He has been to several states,professional sports games, and visited many different relatives. I get to keep star over the summer and start a new journal every fall.

Star's Journal helps keep memories alive! :)

Such an easy, fun way to get that home/school connection going!! And as an added bonus, I get a peek into the lives of my kiddos, and they get a peek into mine! I like to include this pic when I start a new journal!

Thanks, kids for taking such good care of Star this year!!  I know he loved visiting you!  He can't wait to relax a little this summer and visit some more families next year!!

Joyfully!

Nancy