What Are Readiness Skills for Kindergarten?

QUESTION: "What kinds of things should my child be able to do by the time they begin Kindergarten?"

This is a common question of parents as their child moves through the pre-K years towards Kindergarten. The "Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten" booklet is written by an experienced and certified Kindergarten teacher and provides parents and caregivers answers to this important question. This helpful guide is full of proven activities and provides a focus on the recommended skills children should aquire by the time they reach Kindergarten age. The readiness skills in this booklet are organized so parents and caregivers can easily determine specific skill areas that may need additional emphasis. The suggested activities are fun, simple, practical, and easy to include in a child's day-to-day life. And, they include the readiness skills considered most important by professional educators!

The "Kindergarten Countdown" is On!

The "Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten!" booklet also provides a timeline of activities for you and your child to do together and includes a checklist of things to do one month before, three weeks before, two weeks before, one week before, the night before, and the first day of Kindergarten.  These activities will help ease the worries you and your child may be experiencing.  And, you may find these suggested ideas can create new family traditions and excitement about starting school!

Here is a sample page from the booklet.