Every year in the spring I am inundated with similar questions – “Do you think my child is ready for Kindergarten?” and “What can I do to make sure my child is ready for Kindergarten?” Unfortunately, these questions can’t be answered easily.  There are a number of factors that need to be considered when determining Kindergarten readiness, and on Tuesday I discussed some of the social skills that I generally look for, and I shared some suggestions for parents.  Today I’m going to share some of the academic skills that are helpful for children to know before they go to Kindergarten. I have to preface this post by saying that…

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…