Ready, Set, Kindergarten is an 8 week program that aims to help your 3-5 year old in exploring and practicing the skills needed to ensure a smooth transition into Kindergarten. Available at all 10 library locations, this program led by HMCPL staff and is completely free for participants. See our events calendar to learn when your nearest library location is offering Ready, Set, Kindergarten and check out a school readiness kit while you're there!

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Download the weekly tip sheets here:

Week 1: Self-esteem

Week 2: Colors

Week 3: Counting

Week 4: Persistence

Week 5: Patterns

Week 6: Emotions

Week 7: Shapes

Week 8: Nature

Information on the tip sheets came from the following sources:

• “6 Ways to Explore Nature With Preschoolers | Parenting Tips & Advice.” PBS KIDS for Parents

• 10 Ways to Develop Perseverance in Children | Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling. 1 May 2018

• Damon E. Jones et all, “Early Social-Emotional Functioning and Public Health: The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness,” American Journal of Public Health 105(11) (2015): 2283-2290.

• Talking is Teaching Highlights Guide

• “What Self-Esteem Looks like in 3-5-Year-Olds.” Sanford Health News, 6 Sept. 2021

• ZERO TO THREE. (2016, June 6). National parent survey overview and key insights.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten is sponsored by Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates & Orthodontics