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School Readiness Statement
Adopted by Kidango
11/15/02

Children are ready for school when they have:

• Basic needs for health and physical development satisfied.
  (adequate nutrition, regular health care and early identification of developmental delays)
• Environments that are safe, nurturing and support learning
• Positive approaches to learning new skills
• Skills to communicate their thoughts, feelings and experiences
• The ability to explore and learn from their surroundings
• Effective interactions with peers and adults

Families are ready for school when they:

• Provide stability and support for their children
• Are responsive to their children and the school
• Protect their children from harm and threats
• Are affectionate and nurturing
• Provide opportunities to experience and resolve challenges cooperatively
• Support the development of skills and capabilities for the child
• Provide opportunities for positive interaction with adults and other children
• Ensure that children are respected

Schools and Educators are ready for children when they:

• Are open to families as the children transition between home and school
• Staff schools to provide continuity between early education experiences and elementary school
• Help children learn and make sense of their world based on cultural practices and beliefs
• Are committed to the success of every child and modify their approaches to accommodate the different needs and learning styles the children bring to school
• Provide an environment that supports teachers and provides for their professional development
• Take responsibility for results and alter practices and programs to benefit children taking into consideration the diversity that the children bring
• Understand, accept, and integrate the principles of child development within school practices

Communities are ready to support children when they:

• Provide social supports for families
• Promote the development of all children
• Ensure resources are available for children's positive development
• Are visibly inclusive
• Expect achievement from all children
• Promote children as community assets

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