Kindergarten Readiness

Nancy L. Cappelloni, EdD, is an Educational Consultant, Learning Therapist, and Early Childhood Education Specialist. Dr. Cappelloni consults privately with families and their preschool through elementary-age children regarding a wide range of academically-related issues and learning-related challenges. She served as an adjunct professor in the Teacher Education Department at the University of San Francisco and has taught kindergarten, preK, and preschool for the past 20 years. Dr. Cappelloni was President of the Board of Directors of the California Kindergarten Association (CKA) and is a member of a number of other professional organizations (ASCD, NAEYC, NIEER, EdSource, MEPP, CAEYC, ASCD, First Five, and PDK). She holds a doctorate in education, a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate, and a California Early Childhood Education Administrative Credential. Dr. Cappelloni conducts numerous professional development workshops for early childhood educators, primary school teaching staff, administrators, and families. Her areas of expertise are kindergarten readiness and self-regulated learning.

Put children on a path to success!Filled with photos and tools for practice, this is one of the rare resources to combine the latest research with immediately useable ideas and professional development support to help you equip our youngest students for formal schooling. This ready guidebook helps you: Understand the complexities of the transition to kindergartenImplement a successful program of instruction and assessment appropriate for children with various abilitiesAlign your lessons with Common Core kindergarten standardsAssess young children's skills and abilitiesTailor your program to enrich learning for all students

Figures, Tables, and ResourcesDedicationAbout the AuthorIntroduction1. Conceptualizing Kindergarten Readiness: What Does It Mean to Be Ready for Kindergarten?2. A New Framework for Kindergarten Readiness3. What Do Young Children Need to Know and Be Able to Do to Be Ready for Kindergarten?4. The Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum5. Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Learning Environment6. Assessment of Young Children7. Addressing the Needs of Struggling Children8. Partnering With Families - The Family¿s Role in Kindergarten Readiness9. The Transition to Kindergarten: Alignment and Transition10. ConclusionReferences