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Julie Piazza-King, Director, Family Life Child Care Program, on Preparing Your Preschooler for Kindergarten

It's time to start preparing if you have a child who will be starting kindergarten in the fall. In fact, during the coming months, "kindergarten readiness" may become a common topic of discussion amongst fellow parents and teachers. While it's normal to assume that a child who knows his/her alphabet and numbers is completely ready for kindergarten, kindergarten readiness actually involves more than just academic intelligence. Other desired skills include having strong fine motor skills, an ability to listen and get along well with others, and a desire to learn. Read here to learn about what five kindergarten teachers say kindergarten readiness means to them, and how you as a parent, you can help to develop these skills.