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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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