Kindergarten Readiness Kits
These kits are designed for parents, providers, school personnel, and community members as resource for preparing young children for kindergarten. There are ten kits located throughout Clark County and available for check-out.
Kit Contents
- Kindergarten Here I Come!
- (Educational Productions, 2001) Video
- Preschoolers have lots of questions about kindergarten. Now the real experts, kindergarteners, answer these questions!
- Happy, Healthy, Ready for School
- (Sesame Workshop, 2004) DVD
- Watch Elmo get ready for school in this Sesame Street skit. Also includes parents' magazine and children's activity book.
- Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers
- (Early Childhood-Head Start Task Force, 2002)
- From creating learning environments to teaching early literacy concepts, this guide offers helpful suggestions for teachers of young children.
- Ready to Read, Ready to Learn Early Childhood Initiative
- (The White House and U.S. Department of Education, 2002) Booklet
- Includes an executive summary of the initiative and highlights programs and strategies that work.
- Getting Ready for School Begins at Birth
- (Zero to Three, 2004) Booklet
- For parents on how to help your child learn in the early years.
- Read to Your Baby
- (Pierce County Library System, 2002) Booklet
- Tips and ideas for sharing books with your growing child.
- Questions Parents Ask About Schools
- (U.S. Department of Education, 2003) Booklet
- Research-based tips provide both practical guidance and valuable information on preparing you and your child for school.
- Helping Your Preschool Child
- (U.S. Department of Education, 2002) Booklet
- Includes activities for children infancy through age five.
- Getting School Ready
- (2003) Brochure
- A guide for family members of children birth to age five, caregivers, educators, teachers, and communities.
- Give Your Child Something That Will Last a Lifetime
- (2003) Brochure
- Choosing quality child care.
- Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read
- Brochure
- A parent guide for preschool through grade three.
- Learning to Read & Write Begins at Birth
- (2003) Brochure
- A guide to early literacy in child care.
- I Am Learning in Different Ways
- (2005) Brochure
- Activity ideas for preschool children. Includes community resource list.
- How Will I Know My Child Is Ready for Kindergarten?
- (2005) Brochure
- Guide includes signs of readiness and activities that support readiness.
- Every Moment Counts
- (2004) Brochure
- Magazine with early brain development information. For parents, caregivers, and community members.
- Early Childhood Education is Economic Development
- (Parents as Teachers, 2005) Article
- Art Rolnick, Federal Reserve Bank Official, says "Public Return" can't be ignored.
- Early Learning: Collaboration and Partnerships - What States are Doing
- (Education Commission of the States, 2005) Article
- List of state policy and programs across the nation.
- Brain Research Quick Facts
- (Education Commission of the States, 2005) Article
- What research shows about the brain.
- Bridging the Gap Between Neuroscience and Education
- (Education Commission of the States, 1996) Article
- Guide for teachers and educators utilize brain research information in practices and policy development.