Make sure to keep reading to get your FREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist According to researchers, the future success of children is determined before they go to elementary school. Throughout these crucial years, the way they learn and develop mentally and socially is critical. It is therefore, no wonder that teachers, researchers, families, and government emphasize […]
Ten Skills to Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten Begins
Below: Teach these 10 skills to your child before kindergarten begins to help them make a smooth transition. Making the transition from preschool to elementary school can be a challenge for some children. They are expected to conform to tighter rules and learn lessons that could determine how quickly they are promoted to the next […]
Activities To Strengthen Working Memory For Kids
Below: What working memory is, why it’s important, and how you can improve it to help your child get ready for kindergarten. How do you define kindergarten readiness? Knowing ABC’s, numbers, shapes, and colors? Getting along with others? Having self-help skills? All of the above? While teachers would love children to come into school with […]
Raising Respectful Children as Part of Kindergarten Prep
Raising considerate and responsible citizens is a job that starts early. When kids enter school, it is the time when their personalities will really begin to develop and the lessons that they’ve learned can start to shine through. Thus, one large part of kindergarten prep is simply getting your child ready for the social aspect […]
Choosing The Right Curriculum For Kindergarten Readiness
There are many benefits of homeschooling for children, as they receive the type of personal attention that is not possible with public school systems. However, it is important to have the right preparation for that first year. Here are some good reasons to use an interactive online curriculum for kindergarten prep.When you choose online teaching […]
Kindergarten: 1970s vs Today
We’ve all seen the articles chronicling the changes that have occurred in various cultural realms over the past 40 years: Parenting in 1970 vs Parenting in 2016 College in the ’70s vs College Today My Summers as a ’70s Kid Compared to My Kids’ Summers Now These humorous articles usually have a nostalgic feel, the […]
Kindergarten Readiness: Preparing Your Child Physically
It’s easy to think about kindergarten readiness and only focus on academics. School is not the same as it was 20 or 30 years ago and children are no longer able to enter kindergarten with no expectations upon them. A basic academic foundation (knowing numbers and letters, for example) is necessary for a child to succeed in […]
Kindergarten Readiness: Preparing Your Child Socially
When you think of kindergarten readiness, does your mind immediately jump to academics? “My child knows the alphabet and can count to 100. He’s ready for school!” As important as academic readiness is for a child entering kindergarten, it’s not the only thing that matters, nor is it the only thing that should be taken […]
Kindergarten Readiness: Preparing Your Child Academically
If your child is approaching school age, you may find yourself facing many questions regarding her education. Often the biggest question is, “Is my child ready?” Several weeks ago we shared a post titled Kindergarten Readiness: What It Is and How to Get There. In it, we gave a brief overview of the basic skills […]
Kindergarten Readiness: What It Is and How to Get There
It may seem odd to think about the start of kindergarten with eight months to go until the next school year, but some school systems are already busy enrolling students. If your child is eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall, you may have concerns about whether or not he’s ready. Simply being the right age is not […]
