Kindergarten Readiness

Basic Skills

The first kindergarten weeks will be much easier on your child if he/she:


  • can take care of their own needs, such as going to the bathroom, washing hands, and dressing.
  • can adapt to different social    situations, such as being in a  classroom with a teacher and other kids without a parent present.
  • develop fine motor skills, such as cutting with scissors and other crafts.

Here is what you can find at your library:

May we also suggest the following Web sites:

  • Art Recipes
  • Mold it, glue it, paint it, cut it -- activities galore for your budding artist.


  • Tying Shoes
  • Stories, rhymes, and crafts to help your child master this skill.


  • Cutting with Scissors
  • More stories, rhymes, and crafts to practice scissors skills.
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