How to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten

Getting Ready Each Morning

• Teaching your child how to get ready each morning helps set them up for a great day!

• Pick out their clothes the night before

• Pack their backpack, including homework folder if they need it

• Make sure their lunchbox and snack boxes are ready to go!

• Water bottle is full and in their backpack

Backpack Items Each Day

• Homework and Friday folders (as needed)

• Snack bags/boxes (one for morning, one for afternoon)

• Lunchbox (if not getting school lunch)

• Water bottle

• Extra clothes - including socks and underwear!

Building Independence at School

Our goal is to help students learn to be independent and take responsibilty. Please help your child practice:

• Buckling and unbuckling their seatbelt

• Packing and unpacking their backpack

• Using school supplies like scissors, glue, and how to hold a pencil

• Buttoning and zipping their clothing

• Cleaning up after themselves

• Opening and closing lunchboxes and snack boxes

• Opening and closing water bottles

• Opening snacks

• Using the bathroom independently and changing clothes if they have an accident (WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HELP)

• Tying their shoes