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Dear Parent or Educator,
My name is Jaclyn Morris Howie. I have held teaching credentials in three states. I received my first teaching credential from the University of Richmond in Virginia. I taught kindergarten in Atlanta, Georgia, first grade in Long Beach, California. I most recently taught kindergarten in Orange County, California.
I have created this Kindergarten Readiness website because I want children to love their kindergarten experience, to feel confident and proud of their accomplishments. Preparation is the key. You are your child’s first and most important teacher. So many parents tell me that they want to help their child learn to read, write, draw, and count, etc, but they just don’t know how. Often there are skills learned in kindergarten that parents never even think of! Well, here it is, all in one place : what to do to best prepare you child for school, how to give your child a head-start. Take your child’s education into your own hands. Don’t allow your child to struggle through kindergarten- it is such a crucial year.
- I believe that kids are capable of so much more than we give them credit for. Parents and teachers just need to work together to expose them to the right information and the right environment in a developmentally-appropriate way and they will soar to unimaginable heights! Explore this website often for ways to making learning fun and effective.
Not one child should have to struggle through their first years of school, when this should be such a fun, exciting time for them. Unfortunately for many students and parents, it is a frustrating and disheartening time. Studies have shown that children who are not prepared for kindergarten will in many cases continue to fall behind in elementary school, and will struggle through middle school, high school, college, and even in adulthood. There could not be a more influential time in your child’s life than these pre-school years! Schools are becoming increasingly more academic and fast-paced. Stress is placed particularly on reading, writing, and math skills. Standardized testing begins as early as the first week of kindergarten in most schools! Let’s help children glide through these years with confidence and excitement.
Best of luck to you and your children! If you have any questions, please email me.
Sincerely,
Jaclyn Morris Howie
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