PA Promise for Children included a new activity guide during its most recent “Kindergarten, Here I Come” newsletter that focuses on the topic of preparing for kindergarten and features a variety of activities for caregivers and preschoolers.
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All activities in the guide are linked to Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards that are used in pre-k programs throughout the state as a resource for developing classroom learning situations that will ensure a child’s development in the skill areas necessary for future success.
Early learning standards outlined in the guide include:
- Approaches to learning through play
- Creative thinking and expression
- Language and literacy development
- Mathematical thinking and expression
- Social and emotional development
- Health, wellness, and physical development
- Scientific thinking and technology
- Social studies thinking
The guide also discusses how to choose an early learning site and provides descriptions for Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, Keystone STARS Child Care, and Head Start.
It provides registration information that includes a list of things to do to prepare for a child’s transition to kindergarten. The list includes contacting a child’s school district to find out which school a child will be attending, completing registration forms on time, and gathering the necessary paperwork.
The activity guide also provides a variety of activities for each month of the year. Activities in the guide help to:
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Spark children’s imagination and creativity
- Celebrate a child’s differences
- Promote healthy eating habits
- Promote safety
- Promote reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Develop positive relationships
The guide also provides suggestions regarding children’s health, including keeping a child’s immunizations up to date, promoting physical activity, encouraging a child to eat nutritious foods, and brushing teeth regularly.
For more information, check out PA Promise for Children’s activity guide for preschoolers.
