{"id":37575,"date":"2021-08-04T17:09:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T01:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/get-ready-for-kindergarten-3\/"},"modified":"2021-08-04T17:09:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T01:09:37","slug":"get-ready-for-kindergarten-3","status":"publish","type":"thread-blog","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/get-ready-for-kindergarten-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alaska\u2019s schools start in a few weeks and families with children entering Kindergarten are already beginning to prepare. With COVID-19, families are learning to adjust to changing conditions, but by working together, this can still be an exciting time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety First<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, schools are working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by requiring various safety measures. Since kindergartners aren\u2019t old enough to get vaccinated, it\u2019s imperative that families work closely with their new school and teacher to ensure your child has a smooth and safe transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status. Check out CDC\u2019s key takeaways and guidance for kindergartners and schools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/schools-childcare\/k-12-guidance.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare for Kindergarten<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting school can be stressful for families. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/our-work\/families\/transitioning-to-kindergarten\">National Association for the Education of Young Children<\/a> has developed a general help list to better prepare your child for kindergarten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before School Starts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Partner with your child care teacher on how best to help your child make the transition from child care to kindergarten. &nbsp;<\/li><li>Teach responsibility by assisting your child fill up their backpacks, getting dressed, putting on their masks, and practicing regular hand washing.<\/li><li>Start your school routine early. To reduce stress and get used to new routines, adjust new bedtimes or wake up times a few weeks before school begins.<\/li><li>Read books together about starting kindergarten. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=books+on+starting+kindergarten&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS816US816&amp;sxsrf=ALeKk01g7pvRjDWgrd1IguXi2Hd_OfmBjw:1628009437826&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=shop&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwimyu3hp5XyAhWhPH0KHYEYDLAQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=881\">Check out these<\/a>.<\/li><li>Talk with your child about new people and things they will experience in kindergarten as well as precautions to take at school, like washing hands.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On the First Day of School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be positive! This is an exciting time! Give your child a hug and tell them you love them and try to avoid behaviors that might upset your child like battling over clothes and food choices.<\/li><li><strong>Set aside a time, each evening, to share your child\u2019s day<\/strong>. Talk about any drawings, paintings, or scribblings created that day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out NAEYC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/our-work\/families\/kindergarten-here-we-come\">full list of tips here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite an ever-changing and uncertain climate, now is the time to enjoy your kindergartner! This is their first step into the primary school adventure and a unique time for your family. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Ready for Kindergarten Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>thread\u2019s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/COVID19-family-resource-center\">COVID-19 Family Resource Center <\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/3957809\/2020%20Consumer%20Ed%20Brochures\/Making_the_Transition_from_Child_Care_to_Kindergarten.pdf?utm_campaign=2020%20Consumer%20Ed%20Brochures&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--peRlLeKdEQgQOb6tY744hzF2coptu8VF9lcwP__MeVi9QStthDQbZvb3zLgQFTFZOM9wi-J3oMl3-u753-ul9XGuTYb3K-AGN5SS8U0ncTeVc_wQ&amp;_hsmi=92963675&amp;utm_content=92963675&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;hsCtaTracking=441b3b42-fffd-451f-a3d4-60ca44d5db6d%7Cc1c63abe-c62b-4f22-bb42-083c36a14cdf\">Working Together for Kindergarten Success: Making the Transition from Child Care to Kindergarten<\/a> (Child Care Aware of America)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/groups\/families-children.html\">COVID-19 Protection Tips for Families<\/a> (CDC)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus\">Tips for Families<\/a> (ZERO TO THREE)<\/li><li>School districts mitigation plans during COVID-19<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asdk12.org\/\">Municipality of Anchorage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairbanks.k12.oh.us\/\">Fairbanks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juneauschools.org\/\">Juneau<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsuk12.us\/\">Mat-Su Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/\">Kenai Peninsula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27798,"template":"","news_tags":[27,49],"event_category":[],"news_categories":[],"class_list":["post-37575","thread-blog","type-thread-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_tags-alaska","news_tags-families"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Get Ready for Kindergarten - Thread<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread-blog\/get-ready-for-kindergarten-3\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Get Ready for Kindergarten - Thread\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Alaska\u2019s schools start in a few weeks and families with children entering Kindergarten are already beginning to prepare. 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