Recommended Activities

Learning doesn't only happen in a classroom. You can help your child learn at home with these tips from Dr. Frances Page Glascoe's article, "Building Preschool and School Skills and Getting Ready for Kindergarten."

The most important preschool skill is language. Talk, listen, explore, sing, do, and read with your child.
Take your child places and talk about what you both notice. This builds general information and vocabulary which are important for later learning of science and social studies. Visit museums, zoos, and libraries.
Read to your child every day and let him chose books he or she likes. Recorded books are also fun. Reading often helps your child enjoy and look forward to this important skill.
Put magnetic letters on your refrigerator for your child to move and play with. This helps build visual discrimination skills.
Meet with your child's teacher often and find out how your child is doing. Get ideas from the teacher about specific things you can do at home to build the skills being worked on in class.

Recommended Reading

Reading is a fundamental part of a child's education. Here are some books we recommend you read with your children.

Tim is nervous about his first day of kindergarten, but a trip to meet his new teacher helps him feel better about school.

A young bunny says "goodnight" to all the things around him before going to sleep. A great story to read before bed.

The classic Christmas poem gets a kindergarten twist. Kids and parents alike prepare for the first day of kindergarten.

A heartwarming story about a girl named Emily and her new puppy, Clifford, who grows up to be a big, red dog.

A classic tale about two bored children who are surprised when a crazy cat in a striped hat comes to visit.

A colorful story about a caterpillar who eats and eats until he turns into a butterfly. A fun way to learn the days of the week.