{"id":296,"date":"2017-07-25T01:43:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T01:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kumon-us-english-blog.local\/blog\/how-prepare-your-child-kindergarten\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:22:56","slug":"how-prepare-your-child-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"canadian_english","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/canadian_english\/how-prepare-your-child-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you may have noticed, kids are fascinated by everything. They are magnets for learning and new adventures, and this is why educational experts suggest making the most of these impressionable years, especially in the months just prior to kindergarten.\u00a0 If this is the last summer before your child begins kindergarten, we wrote this article for you!<\/p>\n

For many kids, this summer will be time for them to get ready for their very first school year. And laying the groundwork for future achievement can and should start early. Studies show that there is a critical period from age four to seven, that serves as a window of opportunity to build and strengthen numeracy and literacy skills.<\/p>\n

So, we can agree that early learning is important for a child\u2019s development. But for most parents, in the weeks and months prior to starting kindergarten, it can be hard to gauge if their little one is adequately prepared for school. At Kumon, we\u2019ve been helping prepare young kids for the challenges of school for a long time – so we have some tips to share.
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Readiness Checklist<\/h2>\n

Before kindergarten begins, it\u2019s a good idea to find out the expectations of your school system. Many schools require children to know a lot more than you did at the same stage. Yes, things have changed since you were in kindergarten!<\/p>\n

You have spent years nurturing their general knowledge of the world around them, as well as their physical, social, and language development. Now you can start thinking about your child\u2019s approach to learning. Kumon has put together this checklist of a few basic questions to ask yourself:<\/p>\n

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