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Joshua, age 4, is in the block area constructing something that resembles a bridge with roadways and ramps. Miss Janet has been observing him for a while when he calls her over to see what he has made. “Look, Miss Janet! I made the road to my house and the parking garage Mommy puts our car in when we get home!” Miss Janet replies, “I see the road with a car on it and a ramp with cars all around it. You worked for a long time on this. I’m impressed.” Joshua smiles and continues to add to his construction. Shortly afterward he calls her over again and says, “Look! I made where we live, too. I worked a long time and made it all by myself. I’m impressed!”
Defining Kindergarten Readiness
As a preschool teacher for many years, then a director, and now a trainer, I have often been asked, “What does kindergarten readiness look like?” Many teachers seem baffled at what to do to ensure that each child is ready to successfully transition to kindergarten at the end of their preschool years. Yet in this short anecdote we can see what Joshua is learning now to prepare himself for kindergarten. Let’s ...