Countdown to K
KN Readiness Events
The Cape Henlopen School District holds two events throughout the year to engage with parents of students between the ages of 3-4. The first event is a Family Literacy Night, and the second is a Math Literacy Night. Each special night is held at the Sussex Consortium and is presented in a hands-on format. Students have the opportunity to participate in make-and-take activities and topics will range from Kindergarten Readiness, Early Learning Screening, and Registration. Keep an eye out on our social media pages and website for additional information as the events approach!
Age of Learning Math & Reading Academy
Registering for My Math Academy & My Reading Academy
Jump start kindergarten readiness with the My Math Academy and My Reading Academy!
Step 1: If you want to provide your child access to My Math Academy and My Reading Academy, click here to sign up!
Step 2: Help your child start by following the directions in the Getting Started Guide. English | Spanish
Step 3: To learn more about the programs, view the video information session, by clicking here!
Age of Learning Caregiver Center 101
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Reading Skills & Habit Development
The resources below are provided in conjunction with the American Reading Company, Cape Henlopen School Districts K-12 high-quality instructional materials for reading and language arts.
In this phase, readers learn an increased number of letter sounds and use partial cues such as first and last letters to read and write words, even if they do not read the whole word correctly. They begin to analyze which letters signal which speech sounds in the "Power Words" they are learning.
- Positive Reading Habits to Develop for Students Beginning Kindergarten
- Student Can Make the First Letter Sound for all Consonants
- Power Words for Kindergarten
Positive Reading Habits to Develop for Students Beginning Kindergarten
Students will work on these skills within the first few weeks of kindergarten. While it's helpful for them to develop these skills ahead of time, it is not necessary to be able to do everything on this list prior to the start of their kindergarten year.
- Read "Power Words" at Flash Speed (Words are listed below and available for download)
- When I come to a word I don't know, I slide through all the sounds I know, starting with the first letter sound.
- Stop if something doesn't make sense and try again.
- Reread when I'm stuck.
- Tell someone what the book was about and how I know.
- Hear words that do and do not rhyme (cat/fat; cat/dog).
- Read by myself for 15 minutes without getting tired.
- Read at home for at least 30 minutes every night.