Happy New Year greetings from Nicholson Elementary. We are back in the swing of things now, working hard to help our Nicholson stars shine even more during the second half of the year.
Upcoming Events You Won't Want to Miss
Jan. 22, 23, 24, 25, and 28 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, Students dismissed at 12:20 p.m.
Coming in February: 3rd Grade PE Show, Early Release, Presidents' Day/School Holiday, Inservice Day for Teachers/No School for Students
Helping Your Favorite Nicholson Star Shine Brighter
Back when I was a child, when the rocks were warm and the earth was young, parents were limited to a few basic tools to help their students at home. Flash card drills, trips to the library, reading with their children, and educational trips were the main methods parents used to help their students succeed in school. Those are all still great ways to help students. The good news is there are now so many more ways available to help your students through CDs, educational DVDs, and of course, through the internet. Properly used and carefully supervised, the internet can provide everything from on-line games to virtual field trips.
Below are some helpful links to internet sites I recommend for you and your child. Explore them and enjoy them. I think you will find that math drills no longer need to be boring, and field trips do not have to be expensive. As always, provide supervision any time your child is using an internet site.
For Kindergarten:
http://www.starfall.com
Starfall has a section marked ABCs that is great for practicing short vowels and consonant sounds. Choose ABCs, then click on the letter you want. When the letter screen comes up, click on the letter and enjoy!
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/
This site is full of math games: counting, time, making sets, etc. You will want to show your child how to get started with the game, then he can do it by himself without any help. What a fun way to practice math!
For Third Grade:
http://school.elps.k12.mi.us/donley/classrooms/berry/sitton_spelling_activities/main_page.htm
This site provides many different activities to practice spelling. When you go to the web site, choose third grade spelling. Then choose Core Words Spelling Activities. The next screen has units; find the unit you want and click on the spelling activities. You will be able to choose how to practice spelling: puzzles, memory games, crossword puzzles, etc. (FYI: We are about to finish Unit 14 at the time of this post.)
http://aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
This site is a great place to go to practice math facts. There are different types of games available for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Check it out!
