
KINDERGARTEN READINESS
A website devoted to helping parents & educators
prepare young children for success in kindergarten
Resources for Teachers
Are you looking for new Report Cards or Progress Reports?
Looking for a way to evaluate how ready your preschoolers are for kindergarten?
Looking for suggestions to give parents?
Ways to enhance your preschool or kindergarten program?
Then you've come to the right place!

As you know, these are no longer the days of “kids will learn everything they need to know in kindergarten”. Kindergarten is far more challenging than it used to be.
The evaluation in our Kindergarten Readiness Guide covers everything! Find out exactly where each preschooler is on the spectrum of Kindergarten Readiness or exactly where each kindergartener is in relation to the curriculum and standards. Share the information with parents and together you can work to encourage strengths and improve weaknesses. Perfect for ages 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Congratulations on helping parents and children have a successful kindergarten experience! As you know, it is so important to start early and be consistent.
We want every child’s kindergarten year to be happy, successful, and stress-free for all involved, child, teacher, and family. Please use the suggestions from this website and The Kindergarten Readiness Guide to make that happen.
We look forward to helping you create successful kindergarteners!
Useful Documents
Assessments
Progress Report for ages 3-4
Progress Report for ages 4-5
(Progress reports include checklists for over 100 skills and 3 columns for 3 separate assessments to track progress throughout the year. Room for comments after each section.)
Class Progress Report Spreadsheet
Sample Discipline Policy
Strategies for Promoting Positive Attitudes
Behavior Management in the Preschool Classroom
Behavior Management Ideas
Monthly Toddler & Preschool Activity Calendars (Send Home to Parents)
Handbooks
Sample Preschool Handbook
Maps
Newsletters
Nutrition
Healthy Snack and Lunch Ideas Flyer
Parents & Family
Family Communication Ideas
Family Involvement Plan Ages 3-5
Ideal Parental Involvement
Parent Instructional Workshop - (Powerpoint Presentation)
My Personal Philosophy of Education
My Philosophy Statement on Play
Reading
Simple Strategies for Busy Parents: Reading Skills
Schedules
The 6 Most Important Child Development Studies of 2011
Starfall- This is a great website to motivate children to learn to read with phonics! This site provides educational computer games and videos for kids in preschool and elementary school. Starfall also offers a Kindergarten Reading and Language Arts Curriculum and The Starfall Store with low-cost books and phonics journals that parallel the website.
Teacher Resource Books and Kits
Math Their Way by Mary Baratta-Lorton
Words Their Way by Donald Bear, et al
Sing, Spell, Read, and Write Phonics Kit
Zoo Phonics by Georgene E. Bradshaw