Kindergarten-Ready Kids

For some great ideas about how to help your child get ready for kindergarten, check out the article “Focus: The Big Challenge in Kindergarten.” The article offers suggestions from kindergarten teacher, Joan Rice, M.A., co-author of the book What Kindergarten Teachers Know. Rice recommends making time for kids to build their ability to concentrate on a task. For example: Make a “picture schedule” of your child’s morning or nighttime routine to help get them into the habit of following routines and completing tasks–just like they will in kindergarten!