Great Books for Getting Kids Emotionally Ready for Kindergarten
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Children's Books to Ease the Transition to Kindergarten
I have chosen a handful of books that are excellent for helping your child with the transition to kindergarten. Chose a few to use with your child.
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The Kissing Hand
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The Kissing Hand
Amazon Price: $8.39 (as of 06/04/2012)
Chester Raccoon would rather stay home with his mother than go to school. Mom tells him about all the wonderful things about school and then gives him a special gift - a secret gift. She gives him the Kissing Hand. She kissing his hand so that when he is scared or loney, he can press his palm to his cheek to feel the warmth of his mother's kiss.
Kindergarten Rocks!
Kindergarten Rocks!
Amazon Price: $2.00 (as of 06/04/2012)
Dexter Dugan is about to start school, but is a bit nervous about it. His older sister (and third-grader sister) Jessie helps him get over his nervousness by telling him how "Kindergarten Rocks!"
How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them
How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them (Dino Life Guides for Families)
Amazon Price: $3.08 (as of 06/04/2012)
Displayed in comic style, this book gives practical advice for being a friend. Taking turns, sharing, handling arguments, being helpful, etc.
Learn How to Make the Transition to Kindergarten Easy and Fun
- Uh oh. Anticipation for kindergarten turning negative - Child Caring - Boston.com
- Child Caring, a blog all about raising children and parenting, on Boston.com Moms.
- Top 10 Tips For The Transition to Kindergarten
- From the Freedman Center in Newton MA
- Is your child emotionally ready for Kindergarten? - Salt Lake City Early Childhood Parenting | Examiner.com
- Starting Kindergarten can bring a full range of emotions from excitement to fear. While it's great that your child is growing up and going to school...
- 80 Skills That Help Ease the Transition to Kindergarten | Education.com
- Preparing children for the transition from preschool to kindergarten is challenging. Parents, here is a list of skills to make the transition easier.
- The Getting School Ready!® Booklet
- From the Foundation for Early Learning
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books)
Amazon Price: $2.87 (as of 06/04/2012)
Miss Bindergarten and her students get ready for school.
"Adam Krupp wakes up.
Brenda Heath brushes her teeth.
Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker."
Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemum Big Book
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 06/04/2012)
Chrysanthemum loves her name. She always did. But when others at school pick on her for having a flower's name, she begins to second guess herself. Talking with her favorite teacher, Chrysanthemum learns that she too has a flower name! She is reassured that her name is beautiful and regains her confidence.
Tips For Reading These Books With Your Children
- Don't bombard your child with a bunch of books about kindergarten all at once. Sprinkle them into the books you are already reading. You don't want to overwhelm them.
- Talk with your child during and after reading with them. Listen to what they have to say.
- Compare things in the story to the reality that will happen. When you read about the teacher in the book, tell them the name of the teacher they will have. When you read about the bus, tell them about the bus they will ride. When you read about the playground, tell them about the playground at their school.
Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows
Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows: Helping Children Adjust to Change (Let's Talk)
Amazon Price: $4.71 (as of 06/04/2012)
Harry the Happy Caterpillar loves being a caterpillar and then he learns that he must create a cocoon and the life he knows and loves will change completely. Harry soon learns that change is not necessarily a bad thing.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Amazon Price: $10.67 (as of 06/04/2012)
Everyone carries an invisible bucket. You are happy when it is full, and sad or angry when it is empty. You can fill your bucket when you fill someones else's.
Talking To Your Child About Kindergarten
- Be positive about the idea of starting kindergarten. When you talk about it, smile.
- Don't put fears into their heads. Ask them "what part of starting kindergarten seems the most scary?" not "are you scared they will pick on you at school?" They may be concerned about missing you (or you missing them), they might fear new places, or making friends, or getting lost, etc.
- Get them excited about school. For some kids, you need to really sell them the idea, and for others they jump right on board.
- Let them know you are confident in them. That you know they can do it, and they will be okay. Let them know you are proud of them.
- Encourage the love of learning.
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola)
Amazon Price: $3.00 (as of 06/04/2012)
Charlie and Lola discuss starting school. While their parents think Lola is almost old enough to start kindergarten, Lola is certain they are wrong. Charlie helps Lola by telling her about why she is ready.
The Night Before Kindergarten
The Night Before Kindergarten
Amazon Price: $0.46 (as of 06/04/2012)
"'Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared,
kids were excited, and a little bit scared."
The Berenstain Bears Go to School
The Berenstain Bears Go to School
Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 06/04/2012)
Guestbook
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agent009
Nov 26, 2011 @ 10:36 pm | delete
- Some children are afraid of being on their own for a long time, I know I was! Afterwards though they won't want to leave their friends.
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bechand
Jun 30, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete
- Don't forget to get them cool new school supplies - including backpacks and notebooks that are COOL ! - they will be so excited, they won't have any trouble :O) - do be ready with your camera (and tissues - for your not them) for the first day getting on bus.
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lasertek
Jun 22, 2011 @ 9:24 pm | delete
- Thanks for sharing these books.
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