Tag Archives: school readiness

Enter to win ABC Ready for School!

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Free Spirit Publishing

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winners! We’re giving away copies of ABC Ready for School: An Alphabet of Social Skills to five lucky readers! This friendly and reassuring alphabet book helps young children consider, explore, and discuss a wide … Continue reading →

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Little Stranger in a Strange Land: Easing the Transition to Kindergarten

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Free Spirit Publishing

By Allison Wedell Schumacher You know by now that the little strangers we’ve been entrusted with don’t come with operating manuals. This is why I found myself holding my sobbing, brand-new kindergartner as I explained to her that yes, she … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Child Adjust to All-Day Kindergarten

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Free Spirit Author

By Cheri J. Meiners, author of the Learning to Get Along® and Being the Best Me!® series Has your child started all-day kindergarten this fall? Most children this age, whether or not they have attended preschool, are transitioning to new … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Setting Up Children for Success

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Free Spirit Author

By Dr. Goldie Millar and Dr. Lisa A. Berger, coauthors of F Is for Feelings As the lazy days of summer give way to the more routine-driven days of early autumn, parents and children inevitably think about getting ready to … Continue reading →

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