![]() ![]() Kids’ enthusiasm for learning and participating in school is far more important than any practical or academic skills they might come prepared with at the beginning of the school year. Try role playing different social scenarios with your kids to help them plan and cope ahead with tricky situations. ![]() ![]() Empower kids to speak up for themselves - teach them to talk about their feelings, set firm boundaries, and tell an adult if someone crosses those boundaries.Ĥ. This can help kids visualize and look forward to starting kindergarten.ģ. Read books and watch media featuring stories about school - particularly the first day of school. Incorporate reading into your child’s everyday life by reading to them, having them practice reading out loud to you, and having them read quietly on their own.Ģ. Parents can try the following strategies to help mentally prepare their kids for kindergarten:ġ. Building a foundation of confidence will help any child succeed, no matter their academic or practical skill levels. However, as the teachers emphasized, emotional and mental preparation are the most important factors in kindergarten readiness. 4 ways to mentally prepare your child for kindergarten Practice fine motor skills they might use frequently in school like cutting with scissors, coloring, and using a glue stick. Have them practice bathroom and hygiene skills independently, such as washing their hands, zipping their pants, etc.Ħ. Practice saying their teachers’ names, and learn the names of other important members of the school community like the principal and the nurse.ĥ. Familiarize yourself and your child with the layout of the school and the way to their class and other important places in the school.Ĥ. Have them practice daily tasks independently, like putting on and taking off their coat, unpacking their backpack, and opening and closing their lunchbox.ģ. Have them practice reciting basic personal information such as their name, age, and parents’ or guardians’ names.Ģ. The Success Academy teachers gave the following advice for parents looking for practical ways to get their kids ready to start kindergarten:ġ. Everything else will fall into place over time.” 6 practical ways to prepare your rising kindergarten student The Robertson Center’s Stacey Gershkovich emphasized an important point for parents that each of the teachers reiterated in their own words: “Kids should enter kindergarten excited about being in kindergarten. While parents may commonly feel some anxiety over their child’s academic readiness for school, preparing kids for school is more about building their confidence and making sure they’re mentally and emotionally ready for the transition. The teachers explain that the purpose of kindergarten is to introduce kids to school, get them excited to learn, and boost their social development. Host Stacey Gershkovich spoke with teachers Cat Romano, Christina Labban, and Aleah Tarnoviski about what skills are helpful for their students to come equipped with before school starts. In May, The Robertson Center’s Success Academy hosted a live conversation with kindergarten teachers called “The Building Blocks of Kindergarten”, about preparing rising kindergarteners for school.
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