Kindergarten Readiness

Nancy L. Cappelloni, EdD, is an Educational Consultant, Learning Therapist, and Early Childhood Education Specialist. Dr. Cappelloni consults privately with families and their preschool through elementary-age children regarding a wide range of academically-related issues and learning-related challenges. She served as an adjunct professor in the Teacher Education Department at the University of San Francisco and has taught kindergarten, preK, and preschool for the past 20 years. Dr. Cappelloni was President of the Board of Directors of the California Kindergarten Association (CKA) and is a member of a number of other professional organizations (ASCD, NAEYC, NIEER, EdSource, MEPP, CAEYC, ASCD, First Five, and PDK). She holds a doctorate in education, a California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) certificate, and a California Early Childhood Education Administrative Credential. Dr. Cappelloni conducts numerous professional development workshops for early childhood educators, primary school teaching staff, administrators, and families. Her areas of expertise are kindergarten readiness and self-regulated learning.

Figures, Tables, and Resources Dedication About the Author Introduction 1. Conceptualizing Kindergarten Readiness: What Does It Mean to Be Ready for Kindergarten? 2. A New Framework for Kindergarten Readiness 3. What Do Young Children Need to Know and Be Able to Do to Be Ready for Kindergarten? 4. The Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum 5. Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Learning Environment 6. Assessment of Young Children 7. Addressing the Needs of Struggling Children 8. Partnering With Families - The Family's Role in Kindergarten Readiness 9. The Transition to Kindergarten: Alignment and Transition 10. Conclusion References

"This book has the potential to change the way that preschool/daycare teachers work with children. It will allow teachers to see the correlation to how well they prepare their students for kindergarten to the success of these individuals later in school and in life." -- Nancy Marie Borie Betler, Instructional Support Specialist "This is one of the most clearly organized and focused books that I've read, and one of the few that I've found on this topic. I really appreciate the information on engaging parents and working with them. This is something I struggle with and the book addresses it nicely." -- Shannon Acker, PreK Teacher, SPED "The author has included numerous resources that make implementation possible and easy for the reader. This is one of the books greatest strengths! This book's major strength is its topic and the practical nature of it. There are few resources on how to adequately prepare children for kindergarten and none that approach the topic with such a depth of knowledge and research, and well and a methodical approach that provides teachers and parents with practical ways to ensure a child's success in kindergarten." -- Diana Parker, Pre-K Teacher