Get Ready for Kindergarten
Kindergarten can be an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be a big change. You can take steps now to help your child enter kindergarten confident and ready to learn.
Kindergarten can be an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be a big change. You can take steps now to help your child enter kindergarten confident and ready to learn.
Are you a parent who’ll be sending your first child to school? Or maybe you know a parent who isn’t sure about what to do or when to get started. Answers to these frequently asked questions can help, no matter where you live in South Carolina.
First 5 SC is just one place to find information on getting ready for kindergarten. Check out resources from our partners:
Practical tips and information to help ease into being prepared for the first day and beyond.
A 30 minute video with education leaders about the transition from Pre-K to the K-12 system
Useful ideas on forming new habits and getting ready for school.
Ideas for parents on how to handle the day-to-day before, on the first day, and the first week of Kindergarten.
The physical, cognitive, social, and emotional signs of school readiness.
Preparing families for the transition to school.
A guide offering a brief introduction to each area of school readiness and provide samples of skills children need.
First Five SC is a collaborative effort of SC public services and supported by the Early Childhood Advisory Council.