Kindergarten Readiness

Getting Started

This guide is to help you as parents learn about the different ways your child can be better prepared when he or she begins kindergarten. You may be asking yourself:

  • Is my child ready?
  • What does my child need to know?
  • Are they learning the right things?
  • Are there tests my child needs to take      to get in?

The Library is here to help. By following this guide, you can have peace of mind knowing what your child needs every step of the way. Select one of the areas above to get started.

Where Do I Begin?

Proceed to each of the sections above in
any order you choose. Below is a description of each of the areas.

  • Reading
  • Letters and sounds, rhyming words, listen and tell simple stories
  •   

  • Math
  • Recognize written numbers and count to ten


  • Basic Concepts
  • Basic colors, shapes, parts of their body, time of day and opposites


  • Basic Skills
  • Bathroom training, washing hands and dressing


  • Health & Safety Skills
  • Help be healthy, strong, fit, and stay safe


  • Art Education
  • Helps in brain development and contributes to success


  • More Resources
  • Find additional information to better prepare your child
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