Step 3: Help Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
Early Childhood Screening Requirement
Please visit the Early Childhood Screening page which is a requirement for kindergarten entrance.
Activities to Help Your Child Get Ready
The following activities are suggested for you to do with your child to develop kindergarten readiness. Don't worry about perfection. Let your child explore and develop new skills.
In addition, parents/caregivers, you can help your child be successful in kindergarten by developing good sleep habits, eating healthy/nutritious foods, limiting screen time, and exposing your child to new environments, people, and places.
The Kindergarten Child
While there are no requirements for kindergarten readiness, it is helpful for your child to demonstrate the following characteristics and skills as they enter kindergarten.