Get Ready for K Through Play Pinterest Board Grab a Free Printable of This Post No Time for Flash Cards’ Why I’m Ditching the Kindergarten Checklist Now hop on over to Rubberboots and Elf Shoes to read what Sandi, and her kindergartners, have to sayabout getting ready for kindergarten! More Resources About Kindergarten Readinessĭeborah of Teach Preschool‘s book Ready for Kindergarten They will tell you what your child needs to know by the end of kindergarten. I would suggest that you get a hold of the kindergarten standards of learning for your state. I cannot stress enough that academic readiness is only one small part of being ready for kindergarten! So much learning going on while the kiddos were building - setting the foundation for academic skills they’ll learn in kindergarten. Some kiddos ask “why?” on repeat, while others quietly observe and collate.Īs long as a child is interested in learning (in any form), she’ll be much more open to new experiences in kindergarten.Ī love of learning takes children to so many new places and will help them start elementary school on the right foot! Most children are curious by nature, albeit in different ways. I firmly believe that a child’s social, emotional, and behavioral readiness is exceedingly more important than what some assume to be academic readiness.īelow are what a child really needs before starting kindergarten: Natural Curiosity What Kids REALLY Need to Be Ready for Kindergarten While the purists may not always agree with this philosophy, a child’s development (in all areas) must be taken into account when considering kindergarten readiness. This means taking into account how children are, how they learn, and what’s currently expected of children in kindergarten.Ĭhildren need to have the tools to start kindergarten in a positive way, as it sets the foundation for the rest of their school career. Realistically, both extremes should be taken into account.Īll in all, kindergarten readiness should be looked at from a realistic point of view. On the other hand, some experts say that a child needs to know a load of academic information before entering kindergarten. On the one hand, some experts say that any child who is old enough should move onto kindergarten, regardless of other factors. There are many opinions and schools of thought when it comes to kindergarten readiness. Related: Back-to-School Tips for Preschool Parents Differing Schools of Thought I’ve been involved in early childhood education since 2001, with experience teaching both kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. Please note that getting ready for kindergarten is an incredibly important topic for me. The result? A cross-grade, cross-border look at what children REALLY need to know before K - from a kindergarten teacher and a pre-k teacher (and former kindergarten teacher) a Canadian and an American. Both of us being teachers, we got to talking about kindergarten readiness. Sandi of Rubberboots and Elf Shoes (an awesome site that I follow) and I were chatting about this topic one day. (Check your state’s kindergarten standards to see what I mean). “Kindergarten readiness” can sometimes be a hot topic full of unrealistic or incorrect expectations.įor example, it might surprise many people to know that a lot of the information on those ready for kindergarten checklists include items that are meant to be taught while kids are IN kindergarten.
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