Figures, Tables, and Resources Dedication About the Author Introduction 1. Conceptualizing Kindergarten Readiness: What Does It Mean to Be Ready for Kindergarten? 2. A New Framework for Kindergarten Readiness 3. What Do Young Children Need to Know and Be Able to Do to Be Ready for Kindergarten? 4. The Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum 5. Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Learning Environment 6. Assessment of Young Children 7. Addressing the Needs of Struggling Children 8. Partnering With Families - The Family's Role in Kindergarten Readiness 9. The Transition to Kindergarten: Alignment and Transition 10. Conclusion References
Put children on a path to success! The hard truth? Some kids are just more ready for kindergarten than others, dictated in part by their socioeconomic background and prior learning experiences. Even worse, unless we can provide the support these kids need early on, there's a risk some may never catch up. That's where Kindergarten Readiness steps in. It's a ready guidebook to help you equip our youngest students for formal schooling. Covering everything from involving parents to creating developmentally appropriate curriculum, this book will help you: Understand the complexities of the transition to kindergarten Implement a successful program of instruction and assessment appropriate for children with various abilities Align your lessons with Common Core kindergarten standards Assess young children's skills and abilities Tailor your program to enrich learning for all students Filled with authentic photos and tools for practice, this is one of the rare resources to combine the latest research with immediately useable ideas and professional development support. "This book has the potential to change the way that early childhood teachers work with children." -Nancy Marie Borie Betler, Instructional Support Specialist Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC "There are few resources on how to adequately prepare children for kindergarten and none that approaches the topic with such a depth of knowledge and research." -Diana Parker, PreK Teacher Robert Frost Elementary School, Manteno, IL
Nancy L. Cappelloni, EdD, is an Educational Consultant, Learning Therapist, and Early Childhood Education Specialist. Dr. Cappelloni consults privately with families and their preschool through elementary-age children regarding a wide range of academically-related issues and learning-related challenges. She served as an adjunct professor in the Teacher Education Department at the University of San Francisco and has taught kindergarten, preK, and preschool for the past 20 years. Dr. Cappelloni was President of the Board of Directors of the California Kindergarten Association (CKA) and is a member of a number of other professional organizations (ASCD, NAEYC, NIEER, EdSource, MEPP, CAEYC, ASCD, First Five, and PDK). She holds a doctorate in education, a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate, and a California Early Childhood Education Administrative Credential. Dr. Cappelloni conducts numerous professional development workshops for early childhood educators, primary school teaching staff, administrators, and families. Her areas of expertise are kindergarten readiness and self-regulated learning.