kindergarten readiness

  • Kindergarten Readiness

    Spring is coming, and with it, the flurry of parents signing up for Kindergarten screenings. As a Preschool teacher, this means that part of my job is to encourage that them their children are ready for kindergarten, or in the cases where their children may not be ready, give them the tools to work towards readiness, or make a decision to wait another year. The first thing that I take into consideration when making a recommendation is social skills – here are some things I think about: Can the child complete self-help tasks (hanging up his or her coat, washing hands, etc.)? Does the child interact appropriately with others (exhibits…