Are You Ready
For School?
Preparing your child for school is a big undertaking. Borrow library books and toys to make learning even more fun. Here are links to information to help make the transition to Kindergarten a little easier:
PBS Parents Reading and Language
Gives parents ideas to share with their children and a way to search for book ideas by age and subject.
Ohio Department of Education Resources
These resources from the Department of Education will help you get your student prepared for Kindergarten.
Ohio Department of Education Preschool Development
Learn what your student should know before Kindergarten. Topics include the early learning content standards for preschools, child development from birth to age 5, and the importance of early learning for families.
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment-Litearcy KRA-L
What is it? When will the school be giving the assessment and how can I prepare my child for it. Look at the family guide for this information.
Preparing Your Child to Read Early literacy is what a child knows before they start to read. These six (6) skills will help prepare your child to begin reading.
Early Childhood Literacy Welcome to Saroj Ghoting's website. She is a consultant with the American Library Association and teaches the 6 Early Literacy skills to teachers and librarians. There is a lot of valuable information on this site.