Kindergarten Survival Handbook The Before School Checklist & A Guide for Parents

9781879888067

1879888068

"SMALLER THAN A BOX OF RICE KRISPIES, THE KINDERGARTEN SURVIVAL HANDBOOK IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD!"--The Harrisburg, PA Patriot News. Coming to school ready to learn is crucial to children's self-esteem, attitude toward school & subsequent school achievement & is the Number One goal of Education 2000, our national education strategy. Written in simple language accessible to parents of every socio-economic level & cultural background, the charmingly illustrated KINDERGARTEN SURVIVAL HANDBOOK & its Spanish language version EL MANUAL DE COMO SOBRE VIVIR EL JARDIN DE NINOS, present the whys, the whats & the hows of kindergarten readiness. First, THE BEFORE SCHOOL CHECKLIST identifies the skills & information that prepare children to THRIVE as well as survive in kindergarten. Then, A GUIDE FOR PARENTS & THE NEXT STEP offer simple, enjoyable, inexpensive ways to use everyday experiences to transform a child's world into an exciting learning environment & establish a beneficial relationship with school & teachers. An invaluable resource for all parents including teens & immigrant parents; teachers, pre-schools, schools, parent educators, & for community & training programs of all kinds. Strongly endorsed by educators, teachers, child-care professionals, parents & reviewers througho ut the country: "THE KINDERGARTEN SURVIVAL HANDBOOK IS FABULOUS, & HAS BEEN NEEDED FOR A LONG, LONG TIME!" says Cherry Belanger, Kindergarten Teacher, L.A. Available from major wholesalers & Publishers' Services, P. O. Box 2510, Novato, CA 94948.