Jumping Into Kindergarten - Softcover

Cook, Julia; Jana, Laura A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937870448 ISBN 13: 9781937870447

Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues, 2017

Synopsis

Starting kindergarten represents a major milestone in the lives of young children (and their parents!). It is an important step into the unknown that while exciting can also be the cause of nervous anticipation for everyone involved. The good news is that it doesn't have to be scary! Today's technology-driven world is complex and changing rapidly. As it does, the expectations of what our children need to know when they enter kindergarten have changed as well. There is growing anxiety around how to define and instill a new and improved set of school-readiness skills that will best help them to succeed. In this fun, creative story from bestselling authors Julia Cook and Laura A. Jana, parents and educators can more clearly understand the important connection that exists between everyday behaviors and the foundational development of valuable, 21st century life-skills during early childhood.

About this title

Review:

As a Preschool, Young 5's, and Kindergarten teacher for the last 16 years, I have not come across a book that get's it like this one. Children who come into kindergarten with these skills will be more confident and parents will feel more at ease. -- Dawn Luckritz "Dawn Luckritz"

This book beautifully captures what we all know to be true - that who our children become is as important as what they know. -- Jo Kirchner - CEO, Primrose Schools "Jo Kirchner - CEO, Primrose Schools"

About the Author:

Julia Cook, MS is a national award winning children's author, counselor and parenting expert. She has presented in over 800 schools across the country, regularly delivers keynote addresses at national education and counseling conferences, and has published over 70 children s books. The goal behind all of Julia's books and efforts is to actively involve young people into her fun and creative stories and teach them to become life-long problem solvers. Inspirations for her books come from working with children and carefully listening to parents and teachers.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1937870448
• ISBN 13: 9781937870447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Newman Gray James