School readiness program - A school readiness program is designed to help prepare young children for the transition to formal education. These programs focus on developing the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills necessary for success in a school environment. Here are key components and activities typically included in a school readiness program for kids
- Social and emotional development- it involves interaction with peers, sharing, turn taking emotional expression
- Cognitive development- pre-literacy (letter recognition, books exposure, understading phonics), math readiness (counting, sorting, recogniing shapes) and problem solving skills.
- Motor skills- activities to facilitate gross motor and fine motor skills
- Language and communication- listening, speaking, vocabulary building, story telling etc
- Independence and self-care- promotes self help skills such as eating, grooming , dressing.
- Socialization – involves group activities and friendship building
- Creativity and imagination- art and craft, dramatic play.
- Preperation for school structure- listening skills and transition skills