Welcome To Kindergarten Readiness Goals of Kindergarten Readiness

Welcome To Kindergarten Readiness!

Goals of Kindergarten Readiness ØTo identify young children with potential transition difficulties ØTo assign children to the appropriate placement ØTo offer a curriculum appropriate to the child’s developmental age ØTo provide a lower pupil/teacher ratio that permits the student to be a successful in the learning process ØTo allow time for children to mature and adjust to school structure ØTo set the stage for SCHOOL SUCCESS!

ü June, July, & up to August 15 th birthday ü Must turn 5 on or before August 15 th ü Fine motor skills and social maturity are considered ü Class ratio is 15 to 1 ü Placement for children that may not be ready for rigors of kindergarten ü Placement based on recommendations parents and teachers by

ü May still use baby talk üShort attention span ü Easily Frustrated ü Weak Fine and Gross Motor Skills ü Cries Easily üMay be a loner or may be the star of the show ü Separation Difficulties ü Overly Anxious About Being Right ü Easily Fatigued

Ø Language arts, math, science, and social studies Ø Art, music, P. E. , guidance, library, and computers Ø Large and small groups Ø Academic and play Centers Ø Promote Strong language development Ø Develop hand/eye and fine motor skills Ø Frequent Breaks and change of activities Ø Build and practice social Skills

Large Group Lessons We are learning to count, raise our hand, listen when the teacher is talking, and how to follow school rules.

Working with a partner in a math station

Working on letter recognition and fine motor skills motor

Building in the block center helps us build social skills and spacial awareness. motor

§ Is KR right for my child? If your child meets the criteria previously stated in this presentation, then yes. A recommendation will be given at the time of screening. § What happens after KR? Your child will go to kindergarten. • What if the curriculum is not advanced enough for my child? Accommodations will be made so that all students are met where they are ready to learn. More challenging work will be provided for your child if he/she is ready. motor

§ Can I put my child in Kindergarten and see what happens? Kindergarten readiness has a limited class size(15). Once these slots are filled no other student will be permitted into this class. If you choose to “try” kindergarten, realize that the kindergarten readiness class may be full and then your child will have to remain in kindergarten. Please contact me at brownleec@rcschools. net if you have other questions.

Childhood is a journey not a race