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.

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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
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
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
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
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

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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