With high demands being placed on kindergarten children to learn skills such as reading, writing, problem solving, and test taking, the academic expectations for preschool children are increasing as well. Ready for Preschoolgives parents the support and strategies they need to implement activities to help stimulate learning and increase their child's knowledge before entering preschool. The author, a nationally recognized early childhood researcher and preschool director, also provides tips for preparing children emotionally and socially for school pressures and demands. Topics covered include school readiness, the relationship of the child to the school environment, behavior and emotional growth of preschool children, partnerships between home and school, and tips for parents for making the transition from home to school successful for their children. The author also provides a unique section on what parents can do to provide a home environment that fosters learning in young children, including activities for increasing a child's learning through everyday tasks parents perform such as grocery shopping, cleaning a child's room, and cooking dinner. Further, the book includes a detailed discussion of the varying types of preschools available, along with helpful checklists, tips, and resources to aid any parent in preparing his or her child for entering preschool.

Over 1.7 million series copies sold! Get ready for preschool with this fun, colorful activity book. Designed for children who are about to begin school for the first time, this 256-page activity-rich preschool workbook combines teacher-approved skills practice with puzzles, humor, colorful illustrations and sing-along songs — all designed to lower the barriers to learning and set children up for early-learning success! Packed with fun activities including My First Hidden Pictures puzzles, games, recipes, crafts and songs, this unique, age-appropriate book will help young learners get ready for pre-k before they even begin. Created with education experts, this workbook introduces essential early-learning skills and concepts like fine motor control, coloring and tracing, letters, numbers, counting, shapes and colors. The book also includes access to 12 sing-along songs to stream. QR codes are featured throughout the pages so little ones can listen to and learn interactive songs they might hear at preschool. This early learning book also encourages the development of fundamental building blocks like focus, following directions and attention to detail. It introduces what to expect in a preschool classroom, like circle time and center time, and in a child’s community. The book also includes social-emotional learning activities and tips for parents to extend learning at home.

Ensure young learners transition to kindergarten successfully. This tool kit is an ideal planning resource for early childhood professionals as they coordinate a successful transition to kindergarten that benefits children, their families, and schools. Using an anti-bias lens throughout, this updated edition incorporates current best practices in the field while also considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on kindergarten readiness. Filled with information, advice, and activities, Ready for Kindergarten includes discussion questions, reproducible checklists, and assessment and planning templates to help you prepare children for the transition to kindergarten.

Kindergarten is no longer just a time when children play and sit in a circle. Today’s kindergarten students are exposed to a much more academic curriculum. So what should children know and be able to do so they’ll be ready for the modern kindergarten classroom? Based on the latest research, this publication shares with parents everything they’ll need to know to help their child be successful.

Making the transition into kindergarten is a significant and exciting milestone in young children's lives. With proper coordination and planning, it can be a smooth process, benefiting children, families, and schools. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? provides early childhood professionals with information and practical advice to help children and their families prepare for the transition and then successfully begin kindergarten. Helpful activities and reproducible checklists and handouts are included.

You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Filled with 156 fun activities designed to equip boys and girls for school success, this unique little book can show you how to help your child lay the foundation for developing healthy friendships and a love for God. In addition, it can help you give your child a giant head start in such core subjects as math, reading, science, art, and music! Through three simple, creative activities per week, you can laugh and play with your child while teaching important skills. Let an award-winning kindergarten teacher with twenty-four years of classroom experience show how exciting activities -- from making your initials out of Play Doh to building a cardboard train out of boxes -- can make your child Ready for Kindergarten!

Get Ready for Preschool in this exciting new series for kids embarking on new adventures! Vera Ahiyya, the Tutu Teacher, knows everything your family needs to get ready... and to celebrate every precious moment! It’s almost the first day of preschool and everyone is busy getting ready. A young boy and his family meet the teacher, post a family photo on the classroom wall, send a special lovey for naptime, pack a healthy lunch, and take a special photo . . . but is that everything he will need for his big first day? Maybe just one more hug first! Get your little one ready with this joyful story about what to expect on their very first day of preschool!

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