Research Central: Kindergarten Readiness
Kindergarten Readiness
Not sure if your child is ready for kindergarten? Ask yourself:
- Is my child ready?
- What does my child need to know?
- Is my child learning the right things?
- Are there tests my child needs to take to get in?
Use the resources below to get answers and find out how to to get your child ready for kindergarten.
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Online Resources
World Book Early Learning
Created for younger children, this graphic-intense resource helps them learn while having fun.Web Links
Help your child learn to write the alphabet using recommended stroke order and placement. The FREE app uses letter grid lines endorsed by top educators and penmanship experts to help your child visualize how the letters should line up. Both upper and lowercase letters are included.
Get Ready to Read
This site is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten. The site promotes skillbuilding and is sponsored by the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Education Corner
Tips for parents of soon-to-be kindergarten students.
Family Education Network
Discover what goes on in Kindergarten and sharpen your child's academic skills with activities you can do at home.
Ohio Department of Education
Check out the Ohio guidelines for kindergarten and take their Kindergarten Readiness Checklist.
Scholastic Parents
Use this guide to learn which skills your child should have at the start of the school year and which skills will be acquired during the year.
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