
Kindergarten Readiness Week 1

Social/Emotional Tips for Families to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Welcome aboard! Each week you will receive tips to help your child prepare for this amazing journey. We are honored to partner with you and your child as they begin this school adventure at North Penn!
Please Save the Dates for the following exciting opportunities to help with the journey into kindergarten:
July 30th @ 9:30 am: Kindergarten Information Session held virtually for ALL families of incoming kindergarten students
August 5th, 7th,12th &14th: K Day
Enjoy a ride on the school bus with your child
Meet at the Gwynedd Square (2 sessions each date)
8:30 am & 10:00 am
Kindergarten Orientation:
Wednesday, August 27th @ an assigned time
Families will be given additional information in an invitation from the school
Strong Start to Kindergarten: August 28th - September 5th
Today we will be talking about reading...
Helpful Resources
Reading With Your Child
There is no more important activity for preparing your child to succeed as a reader than reading aloud together. Fill your story times with a variety of books. Be consistent, be patient, and watch the magic work.
Read, Read, Read!
One of the best ways to help prepare your child for Kindergarten is to read together everyday! Here are some of our favorites:
The Crayon Box that Talked
By Shane Derolf
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
By Mo Williems
What if We Were All the Same
By C.M. Harris
Last Stop on Market Street
By Matt de la Peña
It's Okay To Be Different
By Todd Par
Tap the Magic Tree
By Christie Matheson