Preparing Your Child for School

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: A Comprehensive Guide

Ensure your child starts kindergarten with confidence! This comprehensive course provides everything you need to help your child succeed before their first day. We offer 23 engaging video lessons, two helpful print articles, and a convenient printable checklist of essential skills.

What You'll Discover:

• Kindergarten Readiness Expectations: Understand exactly what schools expect children to know before starting kindergarten.
• Why School Readiness Matters: Learn the crucial link between early skills and future academic success.
• Easy & Fun Activities: Discover simple, engaging activities that fit seamlessly into your busy family life – no complicated schedules required!
• The Kindergarten Readiness Gap: In the U.S., less than half of students enter kindergarten fully prepared. We'll help your child bridge that gap.
• What's Tested: We break down the skills and concepts assessed on kindergarten readiness tests across the country.
• Targeted Skill Development: Learn specific activities to help your child quickly master essential skills and concepts.

Key Areas of Development Covered:

This course focuses on supporting your child's development across multiple areas:

• Academic & Cognitive Development: Build foundational thinking skills.
• Mathematics: Introduce early math concepts.
• Literacy: Foster pre-reading and pre-writing skills.
• Language Development: Enhance communication abilities.
• Physical Development: Support gross and fine motor skills.
• Social-Emotional Development: Promote healthy social and emotional growth.

Beyond Readiness: Identifying & Addressing Concerns

Learn to recognize when your child might need extra support and where to find reliable resources for assistance.

Expert Instruction:

This course is led by Bobbie Noall, a National Board Certified Teacher and Senior Education Specialist at Bluegrass Learning. With over 15 years of classroom experience, Bobbie provides practical, effective strategies for parents and caregivers.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for busy parents and is also highly beneficial for grandparents, babysitters, and any caregiver who spends significant time with children aged birth to 5 years. Help your child enter school ready to learn and thrive!