Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Infographic

Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Infographic

The Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Infographic features everyday things families can do to make sure their child enters Kindergarten ready to learn. When a child enters kindergarten ready to learn, they start building a foundation for school success.

Top 6 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten

1. Read every day
   Reading books, street signs and other words in your child‘s world increases vocabulary, knowledge and ability to recognize letters and words.
2. Talk with your child
   Use language to describe emotions and behaviors, and surroundings, activities, and objects. Ask your child questions and give them opportunities to ask questions, too!
3. Give choices
   Even small choices, like which shirt to wear, can help build your child’s confidence and develop independence.
4. Model positive problem solving
   Use positive words in your household to resolve conflicts and help your child understand the consequences of his or her actions, and how those actions can affect others.
5. Encourage imagination and creativity
   Children are more likely to be good problem solvers when they can use play to learn and express themselves.
6. Provide different opportunities to learn
   Early experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), supports academic growth, and develops early critical thinking, reasoning and language skills.