By Kristine Thomas In the beginning, it was a challenging adjustment for everyone – teachers, parents and students. But as everyone settled into the routine and the expectations were made clear, there is an excitement about the growth and benefits for the students. Now kindergarten teachers throughout the Silver Falls School District can clearly see the benefits of making the […]
Kindergarten tips Children are better prepared for all-day kindergarten when they: • Have the ability to sit and listen and wait for a turn. • Have an interest in books. • Can play and share with others. • Have experience using scissors, crayons and pencils. • Can count objects. • Have a broad vocabulary built by positive conversations and experiences. • […]
By Kristine Thomas St. Mary’s Elementary School teacher Christi Seiler was concerned all-day kindergarten would be too much for her young students. Going from 2.5 hours per day to 6 hours, learning the “rigorous Common Core Curriculum” and adjusting to learning, Seiler was nervous, especially since this was her students’ first introduction to school. “All my fears were put to […]
