From a recent NAEYC Posting: I love the idea that both Kindergartners and Kindergarten need to be ready for this great adventure! Two short excerpts:
Ready for Kindergarten?
Ready for Kindergartners?
Here We come!
"While many of us focus
on the basics of letter and number recognition or reading skills, kindergarten
readiness encompasses more than a few isolated skills. We need to look at the
whole child and all the skills and strengths each child has developed. That’s
what makes them unique. As an example, Sasha may love books and have
exceptional reading abilities, but she struggles with shyness that prevents her
from engaging with other children. Joshua might be very strong socially but
still has difficulty holding and using a pencil correctly. Emma can do both
these things, but she can be very silly and wiggly and gets distracted in group
settings. Despite these differences, all of these children are ready for school...."
We Are Ready for You!
"Many parents have
questions about whether their child is ready for kindergarten. Don’t forget
that it’s important for the school to be ready for your child as well. Young
children are so different from each other - their maturity, language
development, past experiences, home languages, physical and social development
can vary widely. Kindergarten is a wonderful way to get children of all
abilities, languages, and backgrounds ready for success in school – each in
their own way. Here are some things you can do to help your school be ready for
your child..."
