Is your child ready for Kindergarten?
Kindergarten Readiness Information
90%
Of brain development happens before the age of 5
53%
Children who attend preschool are 53% more likely to enter kindergarten ready to learn.
22%
Kindergarten-ready children are about 22 percentage points more likely to meet third-grade reading benchmarks.
It's More Than ABC's
Self-regulation, independence, communication, and social skills are just as important as letters and numbers for kindergarten success.
Our Goal
Our goal is simple: Give every family in our community the knowledge, confidence, and resources to help their child start kindergarten ready to learn, ready to make friends, and ready to succeed.
Starting kindergarten is one of the biggest milestones in your child's life, and one of the biggest transitions for parents, too. It's exciting, emotional, and often comes with a lot of questions.
Is my child ready?
What skills do they really need?
Should they already know how to read?
What can I do at home to help?
You're not alone.At World of Wonders, we believe kindergarten readiness is about much more than knowing letters and numbers.
Children thrive when they enter school with confidence, curiosity, independence, and the ability to build relationships, solve problems, and keep trying when something feels hard.
The good news? These skills aren't built through hours of worksheets or flashcards. They're developed through everyday experiences: playing, talking, reading together, exploring the world, practicing independence, and having caring adults who encourage children to learn and grow.
That's why we created this free Kindergarten Readiness Resource Center for our entire community. Whether your child attends World of Wonders, another preschool, or stays home with family, you'll find practical tools, expert advice, printable resources, and real-world tips to help your child feel confident and prepared for their first day of kindergarten.
We invite you to explore, ask questions, download resources, and come back often. Together, we can help every child build the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Resources
Read your child a book about starting kindergarten! (or MMA)
If your child attends another school, please email info@wowchildcare.org and we will make you a book!
Checklist and Calendar
Parenting Learning Center
Practical Skills Library
More Skills Coming Soon!