School Readiness Resources
Whether it's preparing for your child's first day in Pre-K, entering middle school, senior high school or even college, each step can be filled with excitement and apprehension. To help them get off to a good start, we've gathered some great resources for you and your child to explore.
The benefit of school readiness
Children who start their educational journey well-prepared are more likely to stay engaged, perform better academically, and pursue higher education in the future.
Getting kids ready for school at every age and stage
- 5 ways to help your child have a healthy school year | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Back to school | Cook Children's
- Back to school tips for families | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Going back to school for kids | Cook Children's
- Head back to school safer and healthier this year! | Centers for Disease Control
- Making the first day of school easier | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Reading, writing and resilience: addressing back-to-school anxiety | American Academy of Pediatrics
- School avoidance: tips for concerned parents | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Smooth school transitions: tips for military families | American Academy of Pediatrics
- What to do if your child is falling behind in school | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Creating a Reader-Friendly Home | Cook Children's
- Everyday Reading Opportunities | Cook Children's
- Helping Kids Enjoy Reading | Cook Children's
- Literacy skills for kids with hearing loss | Cook Children's
- Raising a Summer Reader | Cook Children's
- Reading Books to Babies | Cook Children's
- Reading Milestones | Cook Children's
- Reading: How to Help Your Child | Cook Children's
- School-Age Readers | Cook Children's
- Story Time for Preschoolers | Cook Children's
- Storytelling | Cook Children's
- Toddler Reading Time | Cook Children's
- Understanding Dyslexia | Cook Children's
- 5 secrets to a smarter baby: school readiness can start now | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Helping your child adjust to preschool | Cook Children's
- Is your child ready to read? | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Is your preschooler ready for kindergarten? | Cook Children's
- Story time for preschoolers | Cook Children's
- Talking to your child's preschool teacher | Cook Children's
- Using their words: helping preschoolers get a good start in reading and learning | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 10 ways to help your child succeed in elementary school | Cook Children's
- Creating positive experiences for school-age children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 10 ways to help your child succeed in middle school | Cook Children's
- Moving to middle school | Cook Children's
- 10 ways to help your teen succeed in high school | Cook Children's
- Starting high school | Cook Children's
- Helping your teen adjust to school | American Academy of Pediatrics
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