Kindergarten is a new adventure for both children and parents alike, and there are a number of ways you can help prepare your child for an enriching experience.
One great strategy is to introduce your child to a popular book series for kindergarteners, in which they can develop a deeper understanding of characters they love and expand their reading skills as the series progresses.
“Children are naturally drawn to dive into a collection of linked books, like these collections for kindergarteners,” says Karen Baicker, publisher for Family and Community Engagement (FACE) at Scholastic. “That’s one reason book series are so popular, and why they help kids read more.”
While you’ll initially need to read to or along with your kindergartener, a series can offer support and motivation as your child gradually moves toward independent reading.
For example, titles from the Acorn line of books are perfect for early readers. With inspirational characters like Princess Truly and Unicorn and Yeti, your child will not only build a foundation for their literacy, but also learn confidence, self-esteem, kindness, and friendship among other life lessons.
Other series, like How Do Dinosaurs and What If You Had..? provide lots of belly laughs while also teaching kids skills like minding their manners and how to do chores in addition to STEM concepts (like what it would be like to have t.rex teeth or tails!). Their imaginations — and their love of reading — will grow!
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