Kindergarten Readiness Tip 9

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:

• 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

To reduce stress and help your kindergartener get used to new routines, it's important to start adjusting to new bedtimes, wake up times, and reducing or eliminating daily naps a few weeks before school begins. Routines are very comforting for us and for children. Here's what you can do:

• Read a soothing bedtime story every night to help your child fall asleep with comforting thoughts
• Do not watch the news or violent programs in the evening
• Keep in mind that experts suggest 5 year olds get between 9 and 10 hours of sleep each night