AlphaBetaMinds Search 909 tools…

Glossary

School readiness

Definition

School readiness is whether a child has the self-care, attention and communication skills to cope with the classroom.

What it is not

It is not letters and numbers. The signals that predict a settled start are separating calmly, following a two-step instruction, managing a coat and a lunch, and asking for help.

It is also relative to the local [[School starting age]] — the same profile means different things at four and at seven.

More terms