1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
The concept is simple; the rewards are priceless. Read any book to your infant or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books!) before your little one starts kindergarten. It’s not as overwhelming as it sounds! If you read just one book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think.
For more information on 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, including how to register, please visit our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten page.
Helpful Links for Kindergarten Readiness
Scholastic: Parents: Get Ready for Kindergarten
Help your child get ready for kindergarten and beyond with these suggested books and helpful tips.
Fountas & Pinnell: Text Level Indicators
This document describes behaviors that a child may demonstrate at each of Fountas and Pinnell’s A-Z guided reading levels.
Sight Words List
The term ‘sight words’ is typically used to describe words that can’t be sounded out using standard phonetic rules. This list contains the most common kindergarten sight words.
Reading and Math Games for Kids
Magical, fun-filled learning games for kids, using playful design and innovative storytelling. Set up a free account to play.
Starfall.com
Starfall.com is a free public service website created to teach children to read and write with phonics.