Kindergarten Readiness Tip 4
Social/Emotional Tips for Families to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Welcome aboard! Each week you will receive tips to help your child prepare for this amazing journey. We are honored to partner with you and your child as they begin this school adventure at North Penn!
Check out our Little Knights Storytime Padlet filled with books read aloud by NPSD staff members.
Please Save the Dates for the following exciting opportunities to help with the journey into kindergarten:
July 23rd @ 9:30 am: Kindergarten Information Session held virtually for ALL families of incoming kindergarten students via Zoom
August 4th, 6th, 11th & 13th: K Day
Enjoy a ride on the school bus with your child
Meet at Walton Farm Elementary (2 sessions each date)
8:30 am & 10:00 am
Kindergarten Orientation:
Monday, August 31st @ an assigned time
Families will be given additional information in an invitation from the school
Strong Start to Kindergarten: September 1st - September 9th
Today we will discuss dressing for success...
Helpful Resources
Dress for Success!
Help your child master the art of getting dressed independently, including zippering jackets and buttoning pants. Promoting independence with dressing skills is so important for kids' self esteem and for being able to function independently at school. It helps make your morning routine easier too!
Books
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
By Mo Willems
I Get Dressed
By David McPhail
Froggy Gets Dressed
By Jonathan London

