An early learning collaboration by:

Ready for School Start by talking to your child about anyupcoming changes to his/her daily routines,such as Zoom meetings and activities withteachers, or even simply a differentlystructured day. Make a daily schedule (withpictures) to help your child better visualizethe new daily routine.Act out some of the potential changes withyour child using stuffed animals and toys. Notice how your child is responding and useit as a starting point for a conversation. Forexample, "How can the elephant introducehimself to the other animals he meets?"Finally, listen and encourage your child to askquestions. For little ones, so much of schoolsuccess, in-person and virtual, involvescaring relationship with their teachers, otherchildren, and with you. 

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KindergartenReadiness

One of the first steps in building reading skills is learning to recognize the different soundsof the alphabet. To help your child practice the different sounds, draw a letter on a pieceof paper and practice saying the sound it makes aloud with your child. Then, help yourchild go on a scavenger hunt around your home to find items that start with that samesound. Continue with different letters of the alphabet for a fun and educational activity!

Books listed below are available ine-book or regular book format forpick up at your local library.

Sound Scavenger Hunt

Kindergarten DiaryAntoinette Portis

A Friend for HenryJenn Bailey

Be KindPat Zietlow Miller

Big FriendsLinda Sarah

Planet KindergartenSue Ganz-Schmitt

August 2020

The Kissing Hand/Un Beso en Mi Mano

Audrey Penn

Start a loveof reading,one book at

a time!

Monthly Activity

Monthly FamilyReading Tip

Even though children may be going back to pre-school or elementary school in a different way than

normal this fall, this activity is a great way to helpthem prepare for these new experiences.

This activity is inspired by Sesame Street in Communities' activity"Ready for School Challenge."