The Perfect PreK & Kindergarten Parent with Linky!

What can you do to be the perfect Kindergarten parent? Here’s a good start:

• Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast.
• Put young children to bed at least by 8:00 p.m.
• Snuggle and share books together every night possible.
• Turn off the television and play with your child doing puzzles, board games, drawing pictures, exercising, riding bikes, playing outdoor games, and communicating.
• Check your child’s backpack for notes and homework. Read all notices sent home. Mark on your calendar special days such as school picture day, Grandparent’s Day, holiday parties, and school performances.
• Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences. Write down your questions and concerns so that you won't forget to mention something.
• Email, leave a voicemail, or send a note to your child's teacher with information regarding changes in allergies, diet, or home life. You may want to request a conference when your child's behavior is in question, if they don't want to go to school or if you have bullying concerns.
• Send a written and signed Absence Excuse with your child when he/she returns from missing school.
• Volunteer to help the teacher with projects - at school or at home - and try to go on a field trip.
• Do not stress you, or your child, if they are not reading or know all their letters and sounds. The kindergarten curriculum mandates that these skills are taught regardless if your child already knows them.

The most important thing a parent can do is spend time with their child giving them opportunities to play, explore, and discover while you build their vocabulary, listen, and answer questions - or find answers together. This  gives a child a sense of security, stability, and bonding - building their self-esteem which results in fewer behavior problems. Children learn through play. Creating nurturing memories and fun learning experiences will help them throughout the rest of their lives.

You might like my books: Kindergarten: Tattle-Tales, Tools, Tactics, Triumphs and Tasty Treats for Teachers and Parents and  The Happy Mommy Handbook: The Ultimate How-to Guide on Keeping Your Toddlers and Preschoolers Busy, Out of Trouble and Motivated to Learn. Both have been number 1 bestsellers on Amazon. Also available on Barnes & Noble and Kobo.

The best and most beautiful things in the
world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt within the heart.
~ Helen Keller

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