Home Page/ Current Events	Dear Parents, It is our sincere desire that your child will have an enjoyable and productive year in kindergarten.  Here at Delmae we are proud to say that we don’t have a good Kindergarten, we have a GREAT Kindergarten! This site will provide you with a source of information regarding 5K.   We hope it answers many of your questions about this school year and becomes a future reference.   Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.  Our email addresses are listed below, and Delmae’s phone number is 664-8448. Thank you for all of your help and support.  *Remember that your child’s education is a team effort, and working together, we can succeed! Sincerely, The Kindergarten Team
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Here are 10 signs of a good kindergarten classroom:

1. Children are playing and working with materials or other children. They are not aimlessly wandering or forced to sit quietly for long periods of time.

2. Children have access to various activities throughout the day, such as block building, pretend play, picture books, paints and other art materials, and table toys such as legos, pegboards, and puzzles. Children are not all doing the same things at the same time.

3. Teachers work with individual children, small groups, and the whole group at different times during the day. They do not spend time only with the entire group.

4. The classroom is decorated with children’s original artwork, their own writing with invented spelling, and dictated stories.

5. Children learn numbers and the alphabet in the context of their everyday experiences. Exploring the natural world of plants and animals, cooking, taking attendance, and serving snack are all meaningful activities to children.

6. Children work on projects and have long periods of time (at least one hour) to play and explore. Filling out worksheets should not be their primary activity.

7. Children have an opportunity to play outside every day that weather permits. This play is never sacrificed for more instructional time.

8. Teachers read books to children throughout the day, not just at group story time.

9. Curriculum is adapted for those who are ahead as well as those who need additional help. Because children differ in experiences and background, they do not learn the same things at the same time in the same way.

10. Children and their parents look forward to school. Parents feel safe sending their child to kindergarten. Children are happy; they are not crying or regularly sick.

*from the National Association for the Education of Young Children

To contact us: Phone: 843-664-8448
KChandler@fsd1.org	or email us at…		FFarmer@fsd1.org
MHicks@fsd1.org			TCato@fsd1.org
BNutter@fsd1.org			RMcInville@fsd1.org
WSingletary@fsd1.org		EOMcCall@fsd1.org

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