Our Programs READY! for Kindergarten® The READY! for Kindergarten program engages parents and caregivers in their child’s learning from birth to age 5. READY! builds strong parent involvement and teaches families new skills and helpful tips to nurture a child’s development in ways that foster essential early literacy, math and social-emotional skills.
READY! parent workshops, learning targets, and take-home activities and tools, equip parents and caregivers to help babies and young children develop strong brain connections for success in school. The program is designed to tailor to local needs and opportunities including Head Start, preschools, home visitor and other community models. Lessons are available in English and Spanish, and can be adapted for other non-English speaking populations. At the end of fiscal year 2015, there were 170 READY! programs nationwide in 25 states. The READY! for Kindergarten app is currently under development. The games are based on many of the READY! for Kindergarten Age Level Targets© and are designed to work on mobile devices. The READY! app will provide another tool for families to use as they spend time each day with their child to learn and practice skills to prepare them for future learning.
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The Children’s Reading Foundation
