School Readiness

Animated picture of child care provider talking with mother

Transitions Video (Spanish)

Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood

Nervous about your child's transition from preschool to kindergarten? ...

2023 Week of the Young Child®

By Malkia “Kia” McLeod, Maryland State Department of Education

Discover six fun-filled WOYC daily activities to engage families! ...

Gentle Transition Tips for parents of young children - ayoung girl holds her parent's hand and looks up to them as they walk into a classroom

Gentle Transitions: Signs Reminding Parents Are Everywhere

By Tresa Hanna and Malkia “Kia” McLeod

Before taking on any transition, take a moment and breathe ...

Two adult women and a school age girl stand in a circle holding hands

A Team Approach to School Readiness: What’s Our Role?

National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations

Use this chart to help determine team roles for school ...

Animated picture of woman teacher talking with male parent

Transitions Video (English)

Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood

A provider partners with a father to ensure a smooth ...

mother laying on ground with son giving each other a fist bump

Preparing a School-Ready Child Infographic

Institute of Education Sciences

Physical, cognitive, social and emotional development is essential to school ...

Navigating the Transition to Kindergarten and School-Age Care

The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment

The transition to kindergarten is an important milestone in a ...

2021-2022 Statewide Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)

Ready at Five

Statewide data 2021-2022 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) of Maryland's children ...

a young girl stands holding her backpack open

Get Ready for Kindergarten: Activity Calendar for Families

The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

The first day of kindergarten can be so exciting for ...

Three young girls sitting on a rocking toy in a playground

Planning for the Transition to Kindergarten: Why it Matters and How to Promote Success

The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning

Children's kindergarten transition experiences are essential to their school success ...

Group of preschool children sitting on the floor in their classroom with their teachers. The female teacher is reading from a book.

What it Means to Be Kindergarten Ready in the U.S.

Age of Learning

This paper presents an unprecedented, comprehensive analysis of kindergarten readiness ...

Six preschool-aged children sit together on a bench with their arms around each other.

School Readiness in Maryland: The 2018-2019 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report