Kindergarten Prep/Classroom Readiness Camp (Littleton)

The transition to kindergarten is meant to be one of the most important milestones a child will experience. Children with few group experiences may find adjusting to the kindergarten setting more challenging than children who have attended early childhood education programs. In response, numerous short-term kindergarten transition programs have sprouted up across the nation that operate in the summer months prior to children beginning kindergarten.

Based primarily on social-emotional development rather than academic preparation, these programs at Summit Pediatric  Therapy help children become familiar with a classroom setting and group norms, while engaging in a learning environment that is supportive of children’s comprehensive development. Kindergarten transition programs also prepare families to engage in their child’s education and support their child’s learning at home.

High-quality summer kindergarten transition programs, especially for children without previous classroom experience, help familiarize young children with the routines of a classroom setting and group activities, include family involvement activities, and provide opportunities for families and teachers to share expectations. These programs review basic concepts such as participating in a group, asking for help, and other rules and routines associated with beginning school. By learning classroom routines and socializing/interacting with other children, children enter kindergarten more prepared for school success (INPEACE, 2008). Families will receive support in understanding the processes of enrollment and partnership with their child’s school.