Below you will find the resources we have shared in the Hello Kindergarten! Transition Topics, including online resources, documents, and helpful downloads. You can also check out our recommended children’s books and download a complete list to take to your local library!
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Hello Kindergarten!
Online Toolkit Resources
Books for Kids
Reading together is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child and is excellent preparation for kindergarten and beyond. Here’s a list of both classic and new books appropriate for kindergarteners – with some specifically about kindergarten.
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Resources & Documents
The National Association for Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) web site is an excellent resource on the transition to kindergarten.
Visit ResourceFrom NAEYC: an explanation of 12 educational terms, your child’s kindergarten teacher may use when talking with you
Visit ResourceFrom NAEYC: four things kindergarten teachers want you to know
Visit ResourceConnecticut has developed a definition and framework for full, equal, and equitable partnerships with families.
Visit ResourceNBC’s Parent Toolkit , produced by NBC News Education Nation, is a one-stop resource developed with families in mind. It includes information about almost every aspect of your child’s development.
Visit ResourcePre-K English Language Arts Tips
Visit ResourcePre-K Math Tips
Visit ResourceGetting Ready for Kindergarten Checklist
Download ResourceConnecticut's Farmers Markets
Visit ResourceTop 10 Connecticut Playgrounds Every Kid Should Visit
Visit ResourceConnecticut's Public Libraries
Visit ResourceChildren's Museums
Visit ResourceState Parks, Forests, and Campgrounds
Visit ResourceMaking the Transition to Kindergarten, a booklet from the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA, asks the question, “How can so much fun get my child ready for school?”
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Get Ready for Kindergarten! An Activity Calendar for Families: Families’ roles are essential in their children’s smooth transition to kindergarten. By simply doing these three things, you can make all the difference.
1. Build positive relationships with the preschool and kindergarten teachers.
2. Spend time as a family having fun with stories and books.
3. Help the new teacher get to know your child and your family. Kindergarten is an important exciting change for your whole family. When you and the school staff work together to support this transition, your child can have a wonderful kindergarten experience!
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Talking with Kids, a fun PBS web site that shares practical strategies for communicating with kids.
Visit ResourceConnecticut Early Learning and Development Standards
Visit ResourceHealth Assessment Form (HAR-3)
Visit ResourceReligious Exemption Statement
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Visit ResourceHow to Register For Kindergarten - CT's Official State Website
Visit ResourceGetting to Know My Child Booklet (English)
Visit ResourceGetting to Know My Child booklet (Español)
Visit ResourceAre You Ready? A Family's Guide to Starting Kindergarten
Visit ResourceFor more information on special education law and much more, check out the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), a statewide non-profit that offers information and support to families of children with disabilities and/or chronic illness.
Visit ResourceToolkit Transition Topics
Transitioning to kindergarten is a very fun and exciting time in your child’s life – and yours. Our online toolkit has many links, downloads, books, and other resources to help you prepare for the big day.
