Ready for Kindergarten: An Award Winning Teacher's Plan to Prepare Your Child for School

WOW! The information in this book has changed our lives. My child now knows so many important academic and social skills that are critical for his success. The activities are easy, fun, quick and engaging. I give this book to my friends and future parents as gifts. My child is now ready for school and I feel confident to let go of his hand on the first day of kindergarten.

We bought this book a couple of weeks ago at the suggestion of our school's principal to prepare our son for junior kindergarten. The book has excellent activities that our son loves to do, and we as parents enjoy doing with him. Our son will bring the book to us and say, "Let's do something fun!" It provides a fun way for him to build a foundation in learning in preparation for kindergarten. As Christian parents, we appreciate the "A Minute for Mom" section given for each project. The scripture, short prayers and quotes are tremendous encouragement for parents. We also love the references within the "Activities" section pointing to God's love for us and His creation and how we should pray in thankfulness for all He has given us as His children.

My son will be starting kindergarten in September and I feel this book is a great resource to prepare him. I enjoy the activities and it gives us a structured time to "play" together. I also enjoy the references to religion as that is important to our family.

The expertise of the author is revealed in this volume packed with ideas for readying your child for kindergarten. The ideas are simple, fun, and speak to the whole child. Wilkins experiences as a teacher and parent have made this book a wonderful resource for anyone who is responsible for the care/education of children. The ideas are applicable and adaptable for ages infant through kindergarten. An added feature of the book are the daily positive thoughts and inspiration for those working with children. This book is my new favorite gift to new parents and professionals.

I AM ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR RESOURCE INFORMATION TO GUIDE ME IN ASSISTING MY CHILDREN TO DO THEIR BEST. I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED USING "READY FOR KINDERGARTEN". IT FOLLOWS A WEEKLY FORMAT PROVIDING THREE USEFUL, EASY TO DO ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR CHILD TO REINFORCE OR INTRODUCE VARIOUS SKILLS. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE THREE PER WEEK CONCEPT, SINCE MOST OF OUR LIVES ARE BUSY ENOUGH TO NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME ON A DAILY BASIS. THREE ACTIVITIES PER WEEK IS MANAGEABLE. IT ALSO HAS A RECOMMENDED READING LIST BROKEN DOWN BY CATEGORIES. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR ME AND MY PRESCHOOLER.