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      • Engaging Writing Prompts

        Need to support your child with writing, but don't know what to write about? Here is a list of 35 writing prompts appropriate for kindergarten. Don't foregt an uppercase letters in the beginning of the sentence, two-finger spaces between words and a punctuation mark at the end.

        http://journalbuddies.com/journal_prompts__journal_topics/kindergarden-writing-prompts/
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      • Interactive Magnetic Board

        This website is a magnetic board for the computer. Give your child a trick word from their word ring or a c-v-c word and have them spell the word with the tiles.
        http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/magneticletters/magnetic10a.swf
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      • Subtraction Fun!

        This link includes a variety of games to help support your child build fluency when solving subtraction equations. Below are some of Ms. Blaszka's favorites:
         
        1. Balloon Pop Subtraction: Level 1
        2. Pearl Subtraction
        3. Apple Harvest: Level 1, 1-5
        4. Deep Dive: Facts to 5 
        http://interactivesites.weebly.com/subtraction.html
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      • Addition Fun!

        This is a link to a variety of addition games. Any game that focuses on fact families 0 through 9 is appropriate for our class. We are primarily focusing on adding within 5, but any additional practice will help your child build fluency and confidence when adding.
        http://interactivesites.weebly.com/addition.html
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      • Penguin Party Addition

        A fun way to practice addition facts and build fluency in solving the equations
        http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_math_addition.swf
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      • Addition Fact Game

        On this website you get to choose the fact families you wish to practice.
        http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/bugabalooShoes.swf
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      • Addition Fact Families

        A fun way to practice fact families 1 to 9 by completing pirate adventures.
        http://www.fun4thebrain.com/addition/pirateAdd.swf
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      • Numbers and Number Words

        This website has excellent print-outs to help children write their numbers, spell number words, and identify numbers.
        http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/blog/2012/05/kindergarten-number-writing.html
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      • Handwriting Practice

        Make your own handwriting worksheets for your child. You can make practice pages with their name or sight words that they can trace.
        http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/print-k/make-pk-all.htm
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      • Fine Motor Practice

        These activities can help children with their fine motor skills by tracing and cutting on different patterned lines.
        http://www.kidslearningstation.com/fine-motor-skills/
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      • Go Math!

        This website allows students to take practice tests, play math games, and strengthen their skills on what they are currently learning in math. Under the "Things To Do" tab, you may find Soar to Success which is specific individualized instruction that focuses on the skills that your child needs support in. You should use your username and password sent home.
        https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com
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      • StarFall

        A great resource for learning letter identification and sounds.
        http://www.starfall.com
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