Kindergarten Readiness Survey Teacher Response vs Parent Response

Kindergarten Readiness Survey Teacher Response vs. Parent Response School Readiness Advisory Committee Ingham Great Start Collaborative September, 2015

Kindergarten Readiness Survey Participants • Fall 2014 – 300 families in GSRP, Head Start and some tuition programs across Ingham ISD catchment area participated in a Kindergarten Readiness Survey (adapted from the GSC System Scan Family Survey) • Spring 2015 – 121 preschool and kindergarten teachers in 12 local school districts, several community based agencies including Head Start, Charter Schools and Private Preschool Centers completed a similar Kindergarten Readiness Survey • Family Demographics were collected for Employment, Race, Income, Education and Marital Status. Survey Results were sorted by Race, Zip Code and School District. Teacher Results were sorted by location and preschool or kindergarten.

Overall Survey Results The following chart shows the overall percentage of responders that agreed with each statement: Preschool Teachers and classrooms should reflect the students race and cultures Children that are not white/caucasian are treated differently in Preschool 77, 00% 14, 89% 0, 00% 53, 50% Children need to go to preschool to be ready for school Preschool is not a safe place 0, 00% 1, 80% 6, 08% There are some TV programs that are as good as Preschool Parents play an important role in getting their kids ready for Kindergarten Preschool Isn't Necessary, children will learn everything they need to know in Kindergarten I didn't need preschool so my kids don't either 0, 00% 1, 22% 0, 00% 1, 82% Only kids with disabilities need preschool 0, 00% 1, 22% Parents 99, 60% 85, 71% You have to be on assistance to go to preschool Teachers 73, 56% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Teacher Survey Results Do parents come to you with questions about their child’s development? No 9, 02% Yes 90, 98% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Parent Survey Results Who do you go to for help if you have questions about your child’s development? Counselor/Specialists 5% Online 7% Friends 11% Family 14% Doctor 49% Teacher 60% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Overall Survey Results In your opinion what do children need to know or be able to do in order to be ready for school? Understand that all children are equal even if they look or sound. . . Have a conversation Have a large vocabulary Follow directions Paint or draw Jump and hop Sort Colors Solve social problems Interact well with peers Understand be able to handle their emotions in positive ways Connect numbers with amounts Use pencils and crayons Know where he/she lives Understand shapes Ask questions Count to 20 Write his/her name Retell stories he/she has heard Use and appreciate books Have letter sound knowledge Identify 10 letters and their sounds 0% Teachers Parents 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Overall Survey Results In your opinion what do children need to know or be able to do in order to be ready for school? Choices Teacher Response Parent Response Identify 10 letters and their sounds 67. 77% 73. 56% Have letter sound knowledge 73. 55% 71. 43% Use and appreciate books 92. 56% 65. 96% Retell stories he/she has heard 70. 25% 62. 01% Write his/her name 81. 82% 75. 68% Count to 20 64. 46% 72. 04% Ask questions 91. 74% 81. 46% Understand shapes 72. 73% 78. 72% Know where he/she lives 41. 32% 60. 18% Use pencils and crayons 89. 26% 81. 16% Connect numbers with amounts 56. 20% 46. 81% Understand be able to handle their emotions in positive ways 95. 87% 72. 04% Interact well with peers 92. 56% 76. 60% Solve social problems 80. 99% 24. 32% Sort colors 67. 77% 77. 51% Jump and hop 65. 29% 70. 52% Paint or draw 63. 64% 66. 57% Follow directions 96. 69% 87. 84% Have a large vocabulary 38. 84% 35. 56% Have a conversation 89. 26% 68. 69% Understand that all children are equal even if they look or sound different 76. 86% 76. 60%

Overall Survey Results What does a child need to be physically healthy before they enter kindergarten? Nothing 9% Love 5% Safe Home Environment 7% Adequate Sleep 13% 30% 10% Proper Medical Care 39% Potty Trained 51% 2% Good Hygiene 3% 10% 32% 30% Proper Exercise Proper Nutrition 40% 0% 20% 48% 40% Teachers 60% Parents 80% 100%

Overall Survey Results What does a child need to be physically healthy before they enter kindergarten? Communicate Effectively 19% Understand Follow Directions 16% Counting 2% Letter Recognition 2% Eating 20% 15% 18% 10% Handle Emotions/Positive Peer Interaction 31% 12% Write name 19% Use Bathroom 62% 38% 26% Grooming/Dressing 0% 20% 47% 40% Teachers Parents 60% 80% 100%