Help Your
Child Get
Ready for Kindergarten
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Help Your
Child |
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Get
Ready for Kindergarten
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| Kindle excitement about kindergarten. Visit your school and meet your child's teacher. |
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| Invite new school friends home to play and help your child build strong friendships. |
| Never forget safety. Teach your child safety rules - whether walking or taking the bus. |
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| Discuss what your child will be learning in school -- colors, numbers, shapes and letters. |
| Explore your neighborhood together. Talk about the world you live in. |
| Review the good behavior expected of your child, such as following rules and taking turns. |
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| Get involved at your child's school. Join the PTA or PTO. Volunteer in the classroom. |
| Answer your child's questions about school. Reassure your child that school is fun! |
| Read to your child daily. Visit the library together. |
| Turn every day into a learning experience. Let your child help with everyday chores. |
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| Encourage your child to eat well, get enough sleep, bathe daily, and brush teeth 2x a day. |
| Notice the new things your child is learning to do. Reinforce your child's progress with praise. |