Bilingual Songs and Stories
Send-Home Book Packs for Ages 3–5 Bilingual in English and Spanish
School Readiness Kits were created in partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way. Modeled on early learning standards, our resources make it easy for parents to help their children develop foundational skills in all the key areas of early education: Expert Guidance for Every Milestone
Language Literacy Writing Physical Development Health and Safety
Fine Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Student Well-Being
Prepare Every Child for Kindergarten and Beyond!
School Readiness Kits are easy-to-distribute book packs that help families support their children’s early learning and ensure a confident start to school. These send-home kits welcome families to school and help build an early foundation for family-school partnerships.
Each School Readiness Kit features:
Family Guide
A bilingual Family Guide with more than 80 research-based activities to strengthen literacy skills 4 fully bilingual read-together books in English and Spanish to encourage family read-alouds My First Journal to promote self-expression through drawing and writing A prepacked tote bag that keeps all materials in one place so learning is always within reach Access to digital resources, including digital access to the Family Guide and bilingual renditions of classic children’s songs
Sample Activities from the Family Guide With activities spanning several content areas, the bilingual Family Guide provides expert guidance for each early development milestone. It also includes detailed standards information to help families make a smooth transition to school.
Kindergarten Readiness and Transition Checklist
Use this handy checklist to prepare your child for school.
Checklist to build family and child confidence as they prepare for school
Encourages student well-being throughout a new transition
Foster Confidence and Positive Feelings Help your child feel confident and valued . Praise your child’s strengths and accomplishments. Pay attention to your child’s ideas. Teach your child ways to calm down , such as taking deep breaths or silently repeating a positive message. Let your child know that different feelings are okay , but not all actions are . “It’s okay to be upset, but it’s not okay to hit someone.” Build Literacy Routines Read aloud to your child every day! Play with language, letters, and sounds every day. See the activities in this guide. Visit the library regularly. Read books,
Plan Ahead Pick up school registration forms from your child’s school. Complete registration forms as early as possible. You will likely need your child’s vaccination record, birth certificate, and more. Build Comfort and Excitement Visit the school with your child. Show your child where pick-up and drop-off will take place. Find out if there are school tours or open-house dates. Ask if your child can come along. Build excitement. Talk about how school will be an enjoyable place to learn and meet friends.
join story times, and get a calendar of children’s activities. Check out music and movies your child will enjoy.
1 SET
Make Some Noise
Sounds for literacy, bath-time play for science, and more
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FEATURED ACTIVITY
LISTEN FOR SOUNDS Literacy Standard: Plays With Sounds and Words
IDENTIFY SOUNDS Point out the beginning sound in your child’s name. “Sofia starts with the sss sound. Let’s see what we can find that starts with sss . Listen, soup starts with sss !”
Literacy and learning are encouraged and incorporated in everyday moments
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Standard: Uses Large Motor Skills
APPROACHES TO LEARNING Standard: Takes Initiative
Aligned to standards across literacy, math, social studies, and more
VOICE A CHOICE Taking initiative is when your child makes choices
HOP AND JUMP Ask your child to be your mirror as you jump on both feet. Then experiment with hopping on one foot. Build school readiness skills by counting hops and telling which foot to hop on—left or right. SCIENCE Standard: Investigates Living and Nonliving Things WILL IT FLOAT? Bring some water toys and objects (soap, sponge, plastic cup) to bath time. Test which ones float and which ones sink. Ask your child to make a guess before you test each one.
independently about what to do. When taking initiative, your child interacts with others and begins new activities without being asked. Help by encouraging your child to invite someone to play.
LITERACY Standard: Uses New Vocabulary
LEARN VOCABULARY Talk with your child about what is happening around you. In the store, “Look at those bright yellow lemons! Which lemon should we pick?” And in the car, “The traffic light tells us when to stop and when to go.”
Letter sounds and syllables are part of the foundation for learning to read! "
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Sample Activity from the Student Journal Student Journals provide families with everyday opportunities to practice coloring, drawing, and writing together. Each activity focuses on a concept they’ll be learning about in their first year of school. As I was reading through the School Readiness Kit, I got emotional … It has helped me to be a better mom, helped me to utilize more patience, and to interact with my child more. I am so thankful and grateful for the School Readiness Kits. —Katie, parent “
Families are encouraged to use the journals with their children
Work together with your child to color in these cards. Trabaje junto con su niño o niña para colorear estas tarjetas.
red rojo
Writing and drawing time is established as a key step in writing letters and words
orange naranja
yellow amarillo
green verde
blue azul
Give the Gift of Literacy
School Readiness Kits are a great way to engage with your families and encourage learning and reading together, ensuring that every child is ready for kindergarten.
Here are some opportunities to distribute kits to the families in your community:
Partner with community literacy advocates and organizations to extend your reach:
New student enrollment events
Public libraries
Kindergarten round-ups or registrations
Community centers and organizations
PreK family nights
Faith-based organizations
School tours
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) agencies
Family meet and greets
Local doctors’ offices for three- and four-year-old wellness visits
End-of-the-school-year events
Food-service programs such as local food pantries
PTA/PTO outreach events
PreK graduations
Family conferences and/or home visits
Beginning-of-the-school-year and/or back-to-school events
Winter/summer break events
School readiness drives
Lifelong Learning Starts Here.
For more information, please contact a Scholastic Literacy Specialist: (800) 387-1437 or LPSpecialist@Scholastic.com
See Our Family Activities in Action! Watch implementation videos at scholastic.com/schoolreadinesskit .
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The kit served as a step-by-step guide to teach my kids reading and math skills. Every single thing they do is learning, but they don’t actually know they’re learning. The kit is truly my treasure in a box and a tool every parent needs.
—Lavinia Lim, parent
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