Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? First Day at School!

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? First Day at School!

New friends, new skills, and all-day fun: There’s a lot to look forward to in Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: Tips for a Successful First Day of School kindergarten! And there’s lots to do to get ready for the first day.

First Day at School

Your child may be anxious about leaving home and making friends — that’s OK! Nervousness is natural. To ease first-day jitters, you can read books with your child from this list that encourages social-emotional skills for kindergartners, so they can put their best foot forward when meeting new people.

New friends, new skills, and all-day fun: There’s a lot to look forward to in kindergarten! And there’s lots to do to get ready for the first day.

And these books featuring protagonists with good manners can help build character ahead of the big day, when you want your child on their best behavior.

When the day arrives, students will be expected to know some basic skills, like how to hold a pencil and write their first name. Other skills, like writing simple sentences using sight words, will take time.

General goals for the year focus on children building strong pre-reading skills, practicing letter formation, enhancing their listening and communication skills, getting an introduction to basic math concepts, and acquiring an active interest in the world.