Vicki Patterson

Kindergarten
Dodd Elementary

"Kindergarten…a garden where children grow."

Email vicki.patterson@wylieisd.net            Conference Time 8:30-9:25           Voice Mail  972 429-3440 extension 6470

Education Bachelors Degree--Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Early Childhood(pre-K through 6th) University of North Texas Early Childhood Certification Experience 8 years public school 3 years private school	Sight Words a     am     and     are     at     can     do     dog     go     he I     in     is     it     like     me     my     no     on     play     she so     the     this     to     up     we     went     you Color Words: red     orange     yellow     green     blue      purple     pink     black     white     brown  Number Words: zero     one     two     three     four     five      six     seven     eight     nine     ten
Our Daily Schedule 7:45-8:00 Morning seatwork 8:00-8:25 Calendar 8:30-9:25 CAMP Computer, Art, Music, PE 9:30-10:00 Word Work/Writing 10:00-10:30 Literacy Tubs 10:30-11:00 Language/Social Studies Experience 11:00-11:35 Lunch 11:35-12:05 Math Lesson *Science Fridays 12:05-12:35 Math Tubs *Science Lab Fridays 12:35-1:05 DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) 1:00-1:30 Discovery Centers 1:30-2:00 Recess 2:00-2:30 Review and Close  2:30-2:45 Pack up and Dismissal	Cool Websites www.starfall.com www.funbrain.com www.noggin.com www.playhousedisney.com www.playkidsgames.com
Philosophy:  I believe all children can learn and each child has his/her own unique learning style.  I believe a good kindergarten classroom should provide a safe and secure learning environment as well as a variety of hands on activities in order to engage all children in learning.