What is School Readiness???

School readiness involves more than just children. School readiness, in the broadest sense, is about children, families, early environments, schools, and communities. Children are not innately ready or not ready for school. Their skills and development are strongly influenced by their families and through their interactions with other people and environments before coming to school. (Maxwell & Clifford 2004, 42)

Sources: http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/school _readiness. NationalAssociation for the Education of Young Children. Position Statements. http://www.nd.edu/~ecdcnd/documents/building baby.pdf. 1998 Teaching Strategies, Inc. 1-48. Google Images Created by: Stephanie McGowan

How to Prepare Your Preschooler Ready for School

1) The far most important factor of preparing your young child for school is emotional support. Nurturing relationships and a stable family life will guarantee the

child a start for academic success because

the foundation of learning is based upon essential needs such as; basic health care, basic nutrition, healthy family relationships, and the list goes on.

A quick, yet, efficient guide to be the best parent you can be.

4) Sing and listen to music with your

child! Scientists have researched that

2) Sharing books with your child! Reading with your child is extremely important; studies have shown children are most likely to be academically successful when introduced to a variety of literature. The most crucial time of development is between the ages of 0-5 therefore, literature is a way to broaden your childs mastery of language and logical thinking skills. Its also a great bonding activity! music connects with math because they are similarly linked inside the brain. Also incorporate math whenever appropriate by asking simple questions such as; Would you like your sandwich whole or cut into two halves, or How many jellybeans do

5) Last but not least encourage and participate in play with your child. Believe it or not, play is compared to being a childs work. This is a childs way of exploring and understanding the world around them; and also promotes the child in practically all areas of development!

So what can you do?

-Provide props such as; old recipes, old boxes, paper, clothing. And containers -Ask questions: Scaffolding will expand and extend the childs thinking and learning. -Never tell a child to play a different way; unless it harms with the childs safety. Play is a personal experience and a way for the child to understand the world around them in their point of view.

you have left? How many are red, how

many are green? Simple activities like this will cognitively prepare your child for school

3) GUIDANCE- A child needs a structured lifestyle where the parent is capable of having set rules letting the child be aware of what behaviors are OK and not allowed. The child will learn what discipline is and as well responsibilities. This is essential because the child will learn a sense of self-control which is required to being appropriate in the school setting.