Preschool readiness (also called kindergarten readiness) refers to a child’s readiness to make a smooth and successful transition and integration into the preschool environment and its routines and expectation, whether this is a preschool, kindergarten, kinder, or ELC (Early Learning Center) environment. These skill expectations include social, language, play, physical, and self-care abilities which when well established, make learning easy for both the teachers and the children.
The Everyday Spaces & Spaces coalition embraces the US Department of Education’s call to work more closely with schools and school districts to build the kindergarten year into a “more sturdy bridge” between the early years and early grades. The sturdier bridge concept raises the bar for academic excellence and provide all students with a more equitable foundation for educational success.
Below are some resources and articles which relate to the importance of preschool readiness:
- Resources for Parents and Families-Child Development-CA Dept of Education
- How to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten-Your Modern Family (July 2019)
- 6 Important Early Childhood Education Facts-Simply Family Magazine – (June 2018)
- Quality Early Learning and Child Care From Birth to Kindergarten-American Academy of Pediatrics (Aug. 2017)
- The Case for Investing in High-Quality Early Learning-The Education Trust (September 2017)
- The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting-NAEYC.org (Summer 2022)
- Fostering Engagement Within Inclusive Settings: The Role of the Physical-Social-Temporal Environment in Early Childhood Settings-NAEYC-(Winter 2021)
- Play Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness – Edutopia.org (January 6, 2021)
- The Whole Child: The ABCs of Child Development – PBS.org
- Too Small to Fail: Surrounding Families With Early Language and Learning Opportunities
Everyday Places & Spaces: Briefs and Resources 