Resources about school readiness Archive

Helping Your Preschool Child

The first five years of a child’s life are a time of tremendous physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth. Children enter the world with many needs in order to grow: love, nutrition, health, social and emotional security and stimulation in the important skills that prepare them for school success. Children also enter the world with a great capacity to learn. This booklet includes activities for families with children from infancy through age 5. Most of the activities make learning experiences out of the everyday routines in which you and your child already participate. Most use materials that are found in your home or that can be had free of charge from your local library. The activities are designed to be fun for both you and your child as well as to help your child gain the skills needed to get ready for school. Enjoy them!

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early childhood development school readiness literacy language on December 08, 2008 #

A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth Through Preschool

Spring, 1003 Edition. When does a child learn to read? Many people might say, “in kindergarten or first grade.” But researchers have told us something very important. Learning to read and write can start at home, long before children go to school. Children can start down the road to becoming readers from the day they are born. Very early, children begin to learn about spoken language when they hear their family members talking, laughing, and singing, and when they respond to all of the sounds that fill their world. They begin to understand written language when they hear adults read stories to them and see adults reading newspapers, magazines, and books for themselves. These early experiences with spoken and written language set the stage for children to become successful readers and writers.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading early literacy school readiness talking communication on December 05, 2008 #

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Born Learning

Parents and caregivers of young children understand that the early years are important, yet many aren’t sure how to encourage early learning, or feel they don’t have time to do what it takes to help their child succeed in school. Many communities are concerned about children coming to school unprepared, but aren’t coming together to give parents more choices and children more opportunities. In response, United Way of America is partnering with the Ad Council, Civitas and Families and Work Institute to create Born Learning, an innovative public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with school readiness parenting on December 05, 2008 #

Quick Reference Checklist for Transition to Kindergarten

The Center for Parent Involvement (FCPI) was funded by the U.S. Department of Education; Goals 2000, Educate America Act from 1994-1999. Guided by an advisory board of parents and professionals, the FCPI’s goal was to tap the power of parents.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with kindergarten transition school readiness on December 05, 2008 #

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80 Skills That Help Ease Transition to Kindergarten

This list, which was compiled by researchers for World Book, Inc., on the basis of a survey of 4,500 kindergarten teachers, represents the ideal--something parents can aim for. Not every child will have all these skills. Most children will learn the skills listed here before they exit kindergarten.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with kindergarten transition parenting school readiness on December 05, 2008 #

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Ready to Learn: Parent and Caregiver Resources

You know learning to read is important for kids, but it's hard to know where to start. We've gathered tips and tricks for making reading a fun, easy part of every day life. There are lots of ways to raise a reader beyond just reading a book together. You'll even learn how PBS KIDS TV shows like Sesame Street, Between the Lions, SUPER WHY and WordWorld can help kids to read, too!

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy school readiness reading on December 05, 2008 #

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with professional development social/emotional school readiness behavior emotions on December 05, 2008 #

Strategy Briefs

Strategy Briefs are lessons from the field: the policies, strategies and programs that people are using to make meaningful connections that make a real difference for students.

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