These monthly activities have been developed
by a team of Boston parents, childcare providers and kindergarten teachers
to honor your role as your child’s first teacher. Every activity is "kid
tested." Most can be done with things already in your home. Each month’s
activity includes children’s books about similar topics that you can get
at the library to read together.
Besides being fun, these activities introduce four- and five-year olds to
the kind of learning skills they’ll be developing further in kindergarten.
At this age, children’s skills vary. Also, not every activity will appeal to
you. Children should find learning fun and exciting. So, if you try anything
suggested here that isn’t fun – simply skip it and try another!
Below
are listed ideas to try each month. Feel free to make up your own.
One of the simplest things you can do is cuddle up together with a good book
or two every day. Whether you try all or none of these activities, remember
that the best way to prepare children for school during the year before
kindergarten is to encourage their natural curiosity while making sure that
they are safe, healthy and well loved.
Besides being fun, these activities introduce four- and five-year olds to
the kind of learning skills they’ll be developing further in kindergarten.
At this age, children’s skills vary. Also, not every activity will appeal to
you. Children should find learning fun and exciting. So, if you try anything
suggested here that isn’t fun – simply skip it and try another!
