Kindergarten is a full-day program that helps prepare for your child’s first school experience. The skills and knowledge learned in kindergarten lead to increased school success, healthier relationships, and improved emotional wellness. Kindergarten also provides early and solid foundations for literacy and math, the most significant predictors of future academic achievement.
Children who attend high-quality kindergarten programs are less likely to be held back a grade and are more likely to graduate from high school. Additional benefits of kindergarten include:
- Learning safe risk-taking, which develops confidence and independence
- Becoming part of a team and learning to problem-solve
- Fine-tuning their executive functioning skills such as self-control, regulating emotions, memory, cognitive flexibility, organization, self-reflection, and focus
- Making connections and friendships
- Exploring curiosities and expanding personal experiences, which provides context for future learning