The term “kindergarten ready” is everywhere. Unless you’re an education professional, it can be hard to know exactly what it means.
There is not one determining factor for whether your child is ready for kindergarten. Every child reaches developmental milestones at their own pace. However, there are a series of skills that will help your child to be successful in school. These skills don’t have to be mastered by the start of kindergarten; however, being comfortable with them will help your child thrive in school.
Educational Child Care Centers like Kiddie Academy, with programs for kids from 6 weeks to 5 years old, are designed to introduce and facilitate activities that develop the skills needed for kindergarten and beyond, including:
- Writing: lowercase and uppercase letters
- Mathematics: identifying numbers, shapes, counting
- Literacy: identifying letters, sound recognition of letters, rhyming
- Building independence
- Developing fine motor skills
- Growing social skills through teamwork, cooperative learning
- Reasoning and critical thinking skills
- Learning to follow multi-step directions
- Practicing verbal communication skills
Developed for a variety of learning styles, our Life Essentials® curriculum focuses on the six key outcomes that prepare your child for life – Character, Confidence, Curiosity, Connection, Critical Thinking, and Creative Expression.
Sparking a desire and passion for long-term learning in children teaches them to seek out information and answers and experience the joy of learning something new, all while fostering physical, cognitive, and emotional skills.
Sending your kiddo off to kindergarten is a wonderful time. It’s an important part of their journey through life. And it can be terrifying to let them go. Our highly trained teachers and curriculum help ease the transition by ensuring your child is prepared for their kindergarten debut.
Elyce Sutter
Director, Kiddie Academy of Des Peres
Elyce joined Kiddie Academy in 2016, starting as a part-time student working in all the classrooms. Since then, she’s earned a BA in elementary education with an emphasis in special education and an associate degree in nutrition. She now serves as the Director of Kiddie Academy of Des Peres.
