Ready for Kindergarten [Paperback]

Sharon Wilkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Filled with 156 fun activities designed to equip boys and girls for school success, this unique little book can show you how to help your child lay the foundation for developing healthy friendships and a love for God. In addition, it can help you give your child a giant head start in such core subjects as math, reading, science, art, and music! Through three simple, creative activities per week, you can laugh and play with your child while teaching important skills. Let an award-winning kindergarten teacher with twenty-four years of classroom experience show how exciting activities -- from making your initials out of Play Doh to building a cardboard train out of boxes -- can make your child Ready for Kindergarten!

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You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Filled with 156 fun activities designed to equip boys and girls for school success, this unique little book can show you how to help your child lay the foundation for developing healthy friendships and a love for God. In addition, it can help you give your child a giant head start in such core subjects as math, reading, science, art, and music! Through three simple, creative activities per week, you can laugh and play with your child while teaching important skills. Let an award-winning kindergarten teacher with twenty-four years of classroom experience show how exciting activities -- from making your initials out of Play Doh to building a cardboard train out of boxes -- can make your child Ready for Kindergarten!

About the Author

Sharon Wilkins has been an early childhood educator for more than 30 years. She is a two-time nominee of Walt Disney's Teacher of the Year award and has contributed to four books and written numerous articles for national publications. Sharon speaks at workshops and conferences and on numerous radio and TV talk shows. She and her family live in Arizona and operate the Wilkins Learning Center. www.sharonwilkins.com.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310236592
• ISBN-13: 978-0310236597
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > School-Age Children
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More About the Author

Sharon Wilkins has been an early childhood educator for more than 30 years. She is a two-time nominee of Walt Disney's Teacher of the Year award and has contributed to four books and written numerous articles for national publications. Sharon speaks at workshops and conferences and on numerous radio and TV talk shows. She and her family live in Arizona and operate the Wilkins Learning Center. www.sharonwilkins.com.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Source for Parents/Professionals, May 21, 2000

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Bill Blair (Chehalis, Washington USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ready for Kindergarten (Paperback)

The expertise of the author is revealed in this volume packed with ideas for readying your child for kindergarten. The ideas are simple, fun, and speak to the whole child. Wilkins experiences as a teacher and parent have made this book a wonderful resource for anyone who is responsible for the care/education of children. The ideas are applicable and adaptable for ages infant through kindergarten. An added feature of the book are the daily positive thoughts and inspiration for those working with children. This book is my new favorite gift to new parents and professionals.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXPERIENCE GUIDES PARENTS IN A DELIGHTFUL WAY, April 22, 1998

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This review is from: Ready for Kindergarten: An Award Winning Teacher's Plan to Prepare Your Child for School (Paperback)

I AM ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR RESOURCE INFORMATION TO GUIDE ME IN ASSISTING MY CHILDREN TO DO THEIR BEST. I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED USING "READY FOR KINDERGARTEN". IT FOLLOWS A WEEKLY FORMAT PROVIDING THREE USEFUL, EASY TO DO ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR CHILD TO REINFORCE OR INTRODUCE VARIOUS SKILLS. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE THREE PER WEEK CONCEPT, SINCE MOST OF OUR LIVES ARE BUSY ENOUGH TO NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME ON A DAILY BASIS. THREE ACTIVITIES PER WEEK IS MANAGEABLE. IT ALSO HAS A RECOMMENDED READING LIST BROKEN DOWN BY CATEGORIES. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR ME AND MY PRESCHOOLER.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids and Parents Love It!, March 8, 2005

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Dianne N. Maybee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ready for Kindergarten (Paperback)

We bought this book a couple of weeks ago at the suggestion of our school's principal to prepare our son for junior kindergarten. The book has excellent activities that our son loves to do, and we as parents enjoy doing with him. Our son will bring the book to us and say, "Let's do something fun!" It provides a fun way for him to build a foundation in learning in preparation for kindergarten. As Christian parents, we appreciate the "A Minute for Mom" section given for each project. The scripture, short prayers and quotes are tremendous encouragement for parents. We also love the references within the "Activities" section pointing to God's love for us and His creation and how we should pray in thankfulness for all He has given us as His children.