Mrs. Berkheimer's First Grade
I have been teaching for over 25 years. All of those years have been at Pleasant Valley. My favorite thing to do is teach reading and writing. I look forward to meeting all my new first graders every year and watching them grow as learners.
3 Helpful Hints for Parents
1. READ, READ, READ, READ with your child everyday!
It doesn't matter if your child cannot read or if your child is reading above grade level. Exposing your child to various texts, vocabulary, and some good old one-on-one time is invaluable to their education and overall well being. You can ask them questions about the story too. This helps to build comprehension.
2. Take a few minutes each night to practice the words that are in your child's yellow folder.
Even if your child can read the words, have him/her spell, write sentences, or even write stories.
3. Find math all around. Any time you can incorporate math into your day, your child will benefit. Look for numbers, shapes, patterns, and problems. You can also find opportunities for counting, estimating, and graphing.
