2/10/14 - It may seem basic to some, but Great Start Livingston takes preparing for kindergarten very seriously, and an event tomorrow aims to teach residents how to help their children thrive in the new environment. The annual Kindergarten Readiness Summit will be held for parents, teachers, school staff, and caregivers of young children tomorrow beginning at 9:30am. It will focus on how to impart on children the mental, physical, emotional, and communication skills they will need to enter kindergarten, including the ability to easily separate from their caregiver, follow directions, and control their impulses. Great Start Coordinator Robin Schutz says Livingston County school districts have excellent kindergarten programs, but children need these skills to thrive in that environment. She says Great Start is planning to increase its focus on the role parents play in providing these skills, and will even start a Parenting University next month with the help of the University of Michigan. Tomorrow's Kindergarten Readiness Summit will feature Judy Darling, a licensed early childhood specialist, who will discuss social and emotional approaches for children to learn new skills and be successful in their schooling. For more information on the summit, click on the link below. (TD)
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