Kindergarten Readiness

Mrs. JensenSchool Counselor

ASCA National Standards• I-A-6: Collaborations with stakeholders such as parents and guardians, teachers,

administrators and community leaders to create learning environments that promote educational equity and success for every student

• I-B-2: Serves as a leader in the school and community to promote and support student success

• I-B-2:Collaborates with parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders and other stakeholders to promote and support student success

• II-C-5:Is intentional in addressing the information, opportunity and achievement gaps

• IV-B-5a:Shares strategies that support student achievement with parents, teachers, other educators and community organizations

• IV-B-1f: Knows, understands and uses a variety of technology in the delivery of school counseling core curriculum activities

• IV-B-6b: Conducts in-service training or workshops for other stakeholders to share school counseling expertise

What are we talking about?

• Physical Development• Social & Emotional Development• Cognitive Development• Health and Safety• Classroom Expectations• Attendance Matters• Preparing at Home• How to Register• Q&A Session

True or False…

• When a child is 5 they are ready for kindergarten.

• It is only the schools job to educate my child.• The school has a larger impact on my child’s

education than what happens at home.• I do not have a say in my child’s education• Being routinely 10 minutes late does not effect

my child’s overall performance in school.• Absences in the early grades don’t really affect

academics.

Physical Development

• Gross Motor Skills• Fine Motor Skills

You can develop lifelong learning traits: By showing curiosity about human nature and

how the world works. By seeking and valuing diversity. By persisting in seeking out new solutions. By using your unique talents and intelligence to

promote positive change. By learning and applying technology tools to

solve problems.

Physical Development• Personal CareYour child should be able to do the following by themselves:

use the bathroom wash hands brush teeth use tissue to blow his or her nose button and zip up shirts and pants put on and take off coat tie and/or Velcro shoes

Social & Emotional Development

Cognitive Development• Developmental Milestones• Language

Health and Safety

• What do you need to do for kindergarten?

Classroom Expectations

• Self Control• Sit for 15 minutes• Follow two step directions• Activity Completion

Academic Expectations

• Recognize all upper and lowercase letters• Know shapes and colors• Know how to write their first name• Recognize numbers 1 through 10• Count to 20 with no mistakes• Pattern recognition

Attendance Matters

Preparing Your Child

• Read with your child• Use every opportunity to learn with your child• Reduce anxiety about starting- TALK ABOUT IT

Talk about starting school- what will it be like?

Source: Reading Foundation

Preparing Your Child

• Be a role model• Routines, routines, routines• Strengthen social skills

You are almost there…

• Visit the school• Sleep!• Plan pick-up and drop off

How to Register• Child must be 5 on or before September 30th • Bring your child to the school to take a building

tour and their kindergarten ready screening.• Bring the following documents to the school:

Birth Certificate Proof of Residency Current Immunizations & Physical Parent ID

True or False…

• When a child is 5 they are ready for kindergarten.

• It is only the schools job to educate my child.• The school has a larger impact on my child’s

education than what happens at home.• I do not have a say in my child’s education• Being routinely 10 minutes late does not effect

my child’s overall performance in school.

Not Quite Ready?

• CMSD Preschool Classes• Head Start• Daycare Providers

Check for Step up to Quality Rating

References

Enhancing ohio's system of quality care and learning. (n.d.). Step up to quality (sutq). Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.occrra.org/sutq/index.php

Chang, H. (2010, September 15). Five myths about attendance. Five myths about attendance. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from http://www.attendanceworks.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Five-Myths-About-School-Attendance.pdf

For Families. (n.d.). Read together 20 minutes every day.. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from http://www.readingfoundation.org/parents.jsp

Kindergarten. (2014, January 10). Kindergarten readiness checklist. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Guidance-About-Kindergarten/Kindergarten-Readiness-Checklis

Shelov, S. P. (2009). Caring for your baby and young child: birth to age 5 (5th ed.). New York: Bantam Books.

Shieh, J. (n.d.). Attendance works. Attendance Works. Retrieved February 25, 2014, from http://www.attendanceworks.org/

 

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