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My Feelings: Today we are going to learn about the letter D and feelings. We will be using puppets to display different emotions and taking turns being a part of a puppet show.  I will also have a mirror to show the kids what their faces look like when they are wearing different emotions.

Ready! Set! School! Friends & Family Activity 3: My Feelings from RSS Video on Vimeo.

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Here is information about the activity that we did in RSS Preschool Hour today.

Ready! Set! School! Numbers & Shapes Activity 1: 1-2-3! from RSS Video on Vimeo.

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Here is some more information about the Ready Set School Activities that we did today.

Ready! Set! School! Words & Language Activity 4: Rhymes and Songs from RSS Video on Vimeo.

Laurie Berkner Songs

I have told some of you about Laurie Berkner. Here are some of our favorites by her....enjoy!







Here is the information about the CD that we sometimes sing to during RSS Preschool Hour

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Benefits of Parent Involvement:
-Your child will receive better grades.
-Your child will have better attendance.
-Your child will get more out of homework.
-It will increase your child's self esteem.
-Your child will more likely graduate and go on to college.

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Write your name.

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Learning Time:
I am sure you have all seen this watching PBSkids. I think it has a good message. Involve your kids and it helps them become better readers and writers.

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I found some helpful literacy tips on pbs.org. Here they are...

Vocabulary Building
Teach your kids new words

1. Comment on new words as they come up in stories, on TV or on the radio.
2. Introduce synonyms - words that mean the same thing. If your kids talk about "the day after today," introduce the word "tomorrow."
3. Correct word errors with simple examples or corrections. If they say "We runned home!" you could say, "Wow! You RAN home?" Or, more simply, "You could say that you RAN home."
4. Find books that your kids like at the library. You can then use subjects they're interested in to add new vocabulary to their conversation.
5. Open a dictionary and pick a word they probably know. See if they can guess the word by reading them the definition. Help them understand that some words have several meanings, like 'watch.' Check out our tips in "The Big Book of Words."
6. Write out pairs of opposites on bits of paper and get your kids to match them up.
7. Introduce a new word and ask them to guess which definition is right? Is HALIBUT a fish, a game or a President? They'll want to learn more when they're having fun!
8. Include kids in your conversations with other adults by using words they can mostly understand. Then they will be able to learn any new ones by getting the meaning from the surrounding sentence.
9. Pick a new word every day and teach it to your kid. Use it so they hear it in context.
10. Encourage them to use it, and use it yourself. Even over-using it will be fun. Pick a word like 'outstanding' and use it whenever something is 'good.'

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Proudly display the letters and words that your children write.

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By Mandy Moore

Give extra encouragement. Praise specific behaviors to build a strong sense of accomplishment. Use concrete items such as, "You used strong muscles to take out the trash."

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Give extra time. Spending time doing the things your child likes with a person he loves will strengthen you child's sense of worth.

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By Mandy Moore

Focus on the positive. Everyday give your child specific feedback for appropriate behavior, learning a new skill, doing something helpful, etc. This method of "catch them doing something good" will give your child positive ways to get your attention.