Successful Learning Starts Young
We're advocating for kids to be ready for kindergarten
School readiness encompasses the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of young children. To help parents better prepare their child for the first day of kindergarten, the Education Impact Council developed the Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar of Family Activities. The 2010 version is now printed and ready.
The calendar is targeted for 4 and 5 year olds who are preparing to enter kindergarten. The calendar contains ideas for fun activities that develop a variety of skills, kindergarten registration and other school information, recommended books, local resources and useful websites. Each month focuses on a different learning topic with suggested daily activities based on Illinois Early Learning Strategies.
When kids start school ready to learn, they have much better chances of succeeding in school -- and in life.
Here are a few comments from parents who used the calendar last year:
- The calendar is a great tool for us parents; it helps us prepare our children for kindergarten and it lets us be more involved with their learning.
- The activities are very good. I appreciate spending this time with my son. Thank you.
- We had fun with the silly words that rhyme with your name. My daughter loves the ABC song and counting to 10. Thank you for this valuable tool!
- More than anything, my son enjoyed me spending time with him.
The printing of the calendar was made possible through the generosity of Boys and Girls Club of Elgin and Allstate Insurance. If you'd like to have a printed version sent to you, please contact us, or you can download the English version or the Spanish version.
