Kindergarten Preparedness Activities

Preparing for kindergarten IS fun and games. The activities and information on this page are provided by trusted ARISE kindergarten preparedness strategic action team member, Best Beginnings. They are searchable and categorized by the learning goal they’re meant to help strengthen in your three to four year old. Each month we focus on a new goal, featuring activities, events and links to support your family as you and your child prepare for kindergarten.

Funded in part by The CIRI Foundation

An initiative of the ARISE kindergarten preparedness strategic action team (SAT). Members: Anchorage Public Library, Anchorage School District, ARISE, ARISE Parents, Best Beginnings, CITC/Child & Family Services Division, CITC/Early Head Start, RurAL CAP/Parents As Teachers (PAT), Southcentral Foundation, thread

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Helping With Family Chores 0.00 KB 48-54 mos., Participates positively in group activities September 15, 2017	48-54 mos., Participates positively in group activities	September 15, 2017	Helping With Family Chores September 15, 2017 48-54 mos., Participates positively in group activities 42-48 mos.Participates positively in group activities Download
Making a Train 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities September 15, 2017	54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities	September 15, 2017	Making a Train September 15, 2017 54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities 54-60 mos.Participates positively in group activities Download
Puppet Pals 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses September 15, 2017	42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses	September 15, 2017	Puppet Pals September 15, 2017 42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses 42-48 mos.Participates positively in group activities Download
Sharing Space 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities September 15, 2017	54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities	September 15, 2017	Sharing Space September 15, 2017 54-60 mos., Participates positively in group activities 54-60 mos.Participates positively in group activities Download
Star of the Day 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities September 15, 2017	42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities	September 15, 2017	Star of the Day September 15, 2017 42-48 mos., Participates positively in group activities 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsParticipates positively in group activities Download
Measure It Scavenger Hunt 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting July 31, 2017	54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting	July 31, 2017	Measure It Scavenger Hunt July 31, 2017 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting Download
Link-by-Link Calendar 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting July 31, 2017	54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting	July 31, 2017	Link-by-Link Calendar July 31, 2017 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting Download
Board Games 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting July 31, 2017	54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting	July 31, 2017	Board Games July 31, 2017 54-60 mos., August, Demonstrates knowledge of numbers and counting Download
Alpha Bags 0.00 KB Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July July 5, 2017	Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July	July 5, 2017	Alpha Bags July 5, 2017 Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July Download
Book Factory 0.00 KB Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July July 5, 2017	Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July	July 5, 2017	Book Factory July 5, 2017 Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July Download
Wordplay 0.00 KB Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July July 5, 2017	Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July	July 5, 2017	Wordplay July 5, 2017 Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July Download
Favorite Ice Cream Graph 0.00 KB 48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes June 5, 2017	48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes	June 5, 2017	Favorite Ice Cream Graph June 5, 2017 48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes 48-54 mos.Best BeginningsJuneSorts classifies and organizes objects Download
Animal Habitat Sorting 0.00 KB 48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes June 5, 2017	48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes	June 5, 2017	Animal Habitat Sorting June 5, 2017 48-54 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes Best BeginningsJuneSorts classifies and organizes objects Download
Lacing Through Swiss Cheese 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Small motor muscles April 3, 2017	42-48 mos., Small motor muscles	April 3, 2017	Lacing Through Swiss Cheese April 3, 2017 42-48 mos., Small motor muscles AprilBest Beginningsfine motor skillsSmall motor skills Download
Cool Painting Tools 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Small motor muscles April 3, 2017	42-48 mos., Small motor muscles	April 3, 2017	Cool Painting Tools April 3, 2017 42-48 mos., Small motor muscles AprilBest BeginningsSmall motor skills Download
Tell Me About It! 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Uses expressive language skills March 2, 2017	42-48 mos., Uses expressive language skills	March 2, 2017	Tell Me About It! March 2, 2017 42-48 mos., Uses expressive language skills Download
Mold Gardens 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., Sustains attention and persists January 31, 2017	54-60 mos., Sustains attention and persists	January 31, 2017	Mold Gardens January 31, 2017 54-60 mos., Sustains attention and persists 54-60 mos.attentionBest BeginningsFebruarypersistence Download
Think, Think, Think 0.00 KB 48-54 mos., Sustains attention and persists January 31, 2017	48-54 mos., Sustains attention and persists	January 31, 2017	Think, Think, Think January 31, 2017 48-54 mos., Sustains attention and persists 48-53 mos.attentionBest BeginningsFebruarypersistence Download
Carrot Top 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Sustains attention and persists January 31, 2017	42-48 mos., Sustains attention and persists	January 31, 2017	Carrot Top January 31, 2017 42-48 mos., Sustains attention and persists 42-48 mos.attentionBest BeginningsFebruarypersistence Download
Loon Necklaces 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills November 30, 2016	54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills	November 30, 2016	Loon Necklaces November 30, 2016 54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills 54-60 mos.Best BeginningsDecemberUses receptive language skills Download
Jumping Jack Syllables 0.00 KB 54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills November 30, 2016	54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills	November 30, 2016	Jumping Jack Syllables November 30, 2016 54-60 mos., Uses receptive language skills 54-60 mos.Best BeginningsDecemberUses receptive language skills Download
ADP Classroom Recording Form 0.00 KB September 27, 2016		September 27, 2016	ADP Classroom Recording Form September 27, 2016 ADP Download
Fossil Detective 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning September 15, 2016	42-48 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning	September 15, 2016	Fossil Detective September 15, 2016 42-48 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsJanuaryShows curiosity and interest Download
I Can Help 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses September 15, 2016	42-48 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses	September 15, 2016	I Can Help September 15, 2016 42-48 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsNovemberRegulates their feelings and impulsesSEL Download
Basketball Game 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Large motor muscles September 15, 2016	42-48 mos., Large motor muscles	September 15, 2016	Basketball Game September 15, 2016 42-48 mos., Large motor muscles 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsOctoberStrength and coordination of large motor muscles Download
Name Game 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July, letters and symbols, Phonological awareness September 15, 2016	42-48 mos., Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July, letters and symbols, Phonological awareness	September 15, 2016	Name Game September 15, 2016 42-48 mos., Demonstrates print concepts letters and symbols, July, letters and symbols, Phonological awareness 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsDemonstrates phonological awarenessDemonstrates print conceptsJulyletters and symbolsMayName Game Download
Rhyme Detectives 0.00 KB 42-48 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses receptive language skills September 15, 2016	42-48 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses receptive language skills	September 15, 2016	Rhyme Detectives September 15, 2016 42-48 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses receptive language skills 42-48 mos.Best BeginningsDecemberDemonstrates phonological awarenessMayUses receptive language skills Download
My Favorite Things Quilt 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities	September 13, 2016	My Favorite Things Quilt September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities Best BeginningsParticipates positively in group activitiesSELSeptember 2017 Download
My Hands Can Say 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses	September 13, 2016	My Hands Can Say September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Participates positively in group activities, Regulates feelings and impulses Best BeginningsParticipates positively in group activitiesSeptember 2017 Download
Lotto Games 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes	September 13, 2016	Lotto Games September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes Best BeginningsJuneSorts classifies and organizes objects Download
Sink or Float 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes	September 13, 2016	Sink or Float September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes Best BeginningsJuneSorts classifies and organizes objects Download
Colorful Nature Collages 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes	September 13, 2016	Colorful Nature Collages September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Sorts classifies and organizes Best BeginningsJuneSorts classifies and organizes objects Download
Clap A Name 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses expressive language skills September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses expressive language skills	September 13, 2016	Clap A Name September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Phonological awareness, Uses expressive language skills Best BeginningsDemonstrates phonological awarenessMarchMayUses expressive language skills Download
Polka Dot Flowers 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Small motor muscles September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Small motor muscles	September 13, 2016	Polka Dot Flowers September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Small motor muscles AprilBest BeginningsStrength and coordination of small motor muscles Download
How Does It Feel? 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Uses expressive language skills September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Uses expressive language skills	September 13, 2016	How Does It Feel? September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Uses expressive language skills Best BeginningsMarchUses expressive language skills Download
Touchy Feely Box 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning	September 13, 2016	Touchy Feely Box September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning Best BeginningsJanuaryShows curiosity and interest Download
Tissue Paper Collages 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning	September 13, 2016	Tissue Paper Collages September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning Best BeginningsJanuaryShows curiosity and interest Download
Free Exploration 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning	September 13, 2016	Free Exploration September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Shows curiosity and interest in learning Best BeginningsJanuaryShows curiosity and interest Download
Do You Hear What I Hear? 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Uses receptive language skills September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Uses receptive language skills	September 13, 2016	Do You Hear What I Hear? September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Uses receptive language skills Best BeginningsDecemberUses receptive language skills Download
Mad Face, Scary Face 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses	September 13, 2016	Mad Face, Scary Face September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Regulates feelings and impulses Best BeginningsNovemberRegulates their feelings and impulsesSEL Download
Jump the River 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Large motor muscles September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Large motor muscles	September 13, 2016	Jump the River September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Large motor muscles Best BeginningsOctoberStrength and coordination of large motor muscles Download
Bowling Game 0.00 KB 36-42 mos., Large motor muscles September 13, 2016	36-42 mos., Large motor muscles	September 13, 2016	Bowling Game September 13, 2016 36-42 mos., Large motor muscles Best BeginningsOctoberStrength and coordination of large motor muscles Download