Welcome to Kindergarten
Preparing Your Child For School
Establish a routine at home (e.g., consistent bedtime, mealtimes, etc.).
Encourage your child to dress themselves for the outdoors and to put their shoes on independently. Have them practice working on zippers both on their jackets, backpacks, and lunch bags.
Click here to see an easy way to support your child with independently putting on their jacket.
Support them with developing independence with toileting and handwashing.
Please give your child time to practice putting on, taking off, and opening, closing their backpacks.
Encourage them to practice opening and closing latches, lids, etc.. from their snack and lunch containers.
Read books with your child each day (e.g., picture books, Epic! app, home language books, Toronto Public Library).
Click here for information from the Ministry of Education on how to prepare your
child for this new learning journey.
