Beginning kindergarten is the first step on your child's journey of education and learning in a school setting. Your child's feelings about kindergarten can set the tone for the rest of their educational experience, so it is important for kindergarten to be a positive experience. A social readiness kit can help your child prepare for the important step of starting school. 

Learning proper manners

Having good manners is one social skill that will help your child interact well with teachers and other students. A social readiness kit may contain flash cards relating to a variety of social situations and the proper courteous response. As your child works through these various scenarios and learns how to respond in a polite way, they will be well equipped to develop friendships with students and communicate well with their teachers.

Learning about rules

Teaching your child about rules and what to expect when they arrive at school will help them prepare for a realistic school experience. A social readiness kit will help your child understand the importance of following the rules established in their classroom. Your child will learn that failing to follow rules can cause disruption in a classroom and affect all the students' abilities to learn.

Learning about routines

It is not uncommon for a child to feel anxious when entering kindergarten because they do not know what to expect. A social readiness kit will help your child understand how a basic school day operates. Some things your child will learn include learning to follow a schedule, which subjects are taught, how snack and lunch breaks work, and what to expect during scheduled playtime with other students.

Learning about others

If your child has had little exposure to other children outside of your immediate family, kindergarten can feel overwhelming when they need to interact with children from different backgrounds. A social readiness kit will teach your child about getting along with other children who may be different or have ideas and thoughts that are unfamiliar to what your child is used to. This will help your child develop friendships and learn to respect the differences of other students in a healthy way.

Getting your child off to a great start in school is easier when your child knows what to expect and has good social skills. Taking the time to prepare your child for school will help them feel confident when the first day of school arrives. A social readiness kit contains vital information that can help you prepare your child for their first step into the world of education.

Contact your child's teacher to see if they offer any kindergarten social-ready kits.