Pre-K: Prep for success

Create simple puppets with your child and retell the Hey Diddle Diddle nursery rhyme.

Get ready for school with the LeapFrog Learning Friends! This printable activity familiarizes children with school routines in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.

Meet Koala! She learns something new every day because she asks lots of questions!

Inspire creativity & learn drawing skills with this Monster File inspired by the Imagination Activation Activity Book.

Set the stage for a great adventure right at home – and a love of reading to boot.

What do you do in the fall when the wind starts to blow? Go outside and collect some free art supplies!

In this free webisode, the Learning Friends come together to teach Koala how to have fun at school.

Help your child get ready for kindergarten by supporting development in 4 key areas.

In this free webisode, a field trip to the beach teaches Hippo a valuable lesson about confidence.

While it is important for all young children to be physically active and interact with others, some children need more quiet or alone time than others.

Congratulations on making a great start on this foundational academic skill! Reading is the gateway to learning and will help your child in many aspects of life.

While your child is reading earlier than most children her age, it is difficult to determine whether your daughter is gifted because development unfolds unevenly at this age. In other words, it is not uncommon for a child to be advanced in one area of development (e.g., language), but slower in another area of development (e.g., physical skills). While it may be tempting to focus a lot of time and attention on your daughter’s advance reading skills, it is important not to push her. Instead, let her take the lead. You can nurture her natural interest in reading by simply providing her with plenty of opportunities to read interesting and engaging books. The most important thing at this age is to make reading a fun, relaxing activity to help ensure that your daughter’s love of reading lasts a lifetime.

Kindergarten readiness is at the top of many parents' minds. While a child's birthdate is one indicator, parents should learn to judge school readiness by these other indicators.

Nursery Rhymes contribute to the foundational skills young children need in their oral language development.

The time you spend with your child is filled with opportunities to talk about appropriate behavior.