Last modified: February 6, 2025

Kindergarten Readiness Skills

The following is a compilation of resources to help you and your child prepare for Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Here We Come! pamphlet: A checklist of skills that with enough practice and support, can be done independently by your child and will help them to be more successful in kindergarten.

The Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Kindergarten guide provides practical strategies to support children’s development of motor skills, social and emotional learning skills and academic skills.

Utah Education Network (UEN) Kindergarten Readiness Checklist Activities to help your child learn self-help, small and large motor, math, social, emotional, & literacy skills.

Sesame Street: Kindergarten Readiness Resources *En Español 

Social & Emotional Skills 

• BYU Building Social Skills Library 
• Separation Anxiety Tips
• PBS Activities *En Español
• Social & Emotional Development

Math 

• Utah’s Count 5 Before 5
• USBE Numeracy Home Activities 
• General Knowledge & Mathematics

Reading, Language & Communication 

• Utah Kids Ready to Read *En Español 
• 8 Places to Find Free Books for Kids *En Español 
• Summer Reading Challenge *En Español 
• Provo City Library – Kindergarten Reading List
• USBE Literacy Home Activities 
• Ready for Kindergarten Classes
• Fun Ways to Develop Phonological Awareness
• Building Readers: A Parents Guide
• Language & Communication Development

Science 

• Vroom Science Brain Builder Activities *En Español 
• Weekly Activity Sent By Text *En Español 
• PBS Kids Educational Games

Fine & Gross Motor Skills 

• The Arts Playbook
• Brain Dance Activities

Health & Well-Being 

• Utah’s Educational Guide & Childhood Development Resources *En Español 
• How to Talk with Kids About Personal Safety
• Keeping Kids Safe in CyberSpace
• Health & Physical Well-being

Self-Help Skills 

• PBS Tips & Activities *En Español 
• Free Developmental Screening *En Español 
• Self-help Skills

Preschool Early Learning 

• Waterford Upstart Preschool Program *En Español (No cost for families who qualify)
• Early Learning Essentials Head Start Preschool Program *En Español (No cost for families who qualify)
• Provo City School District Title I Preschool *En Español
• Provo City School District Sunrise Preschool *En Español
• Provo City School District High School Preschool *En Español