Preschool Readiness Guide — Is Your Child Ready?

Is your child ready for kindergarten? Here's how to actually tell.

Kindergarten readiness isn't about knowing the alphabet or counting to 20. Research consistently shows the skills that predict kindergarten success are social-emotional, self-regulatory, and language-based — not academic. This guide tells you what to look for, what to build, and how to talk to your child's preschool teacher before the transition.

• The five domains of kindergarten readiness — ranked by predictive strength
• Specific skills by domain: what "ready" actually looks like at age 4-5
• The academic skills that matter vs. the ones that don't (yet)
• Questions to ask your preschool teacher in the spring before transition
• What to do if you're not sure your child is ready: red flags and next steps
• How to prepare your child emotionally for the change

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