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Discovery Kindergarten helps kids get ready for school! Children will get to come to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with their caregiver when the facility is normally closed for a special learning playtime. Participants can explore a simulated kindergarten classroom with teachers and learn how to prepare for first day at school. Caregivers will get tips on developing skills at home.
Discovery Kindergarten will be from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center on the following dates. Registrants may choose any date, each session is the same:
Monday, June 10, 2024
Monday, June 24, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
Monday, July 29, 2024 (Spanish-speaking teachers will be present)
Advance registration is required. Please complete the following form to register.
Parent Resources from Discovery at Home
Discovery at Home resources are a great way to have fun while preparing for school! A few of our favorites for incoming kindergarten students include:
- Estimation Exploration
- Shaving Cream Sensory Play
- Letter Hunt
- Rubber Band Process Art
- Tree Climbing and Acceptable Risk
- DIY Dandelion Playdough (printable PDF)
Parent resource articles are packed with tips and tricks for getting your child ready for a lifetime of learning:
- A Teacher’s Six Simple Steps For the Start of School by Nicole Meier, Auburn-Washburn Schools
- Getting Ready for School: Four Tips from a Kindergarten Teacher by Nicole Meier, Auburn-Washburn Schools
- 10 Ways to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten by the Discovery Center education team
- Ready, Set, Kindergarten: A guide for assessing your child's school readiness, tips for helping prepare your child and suggestions on where to go locally for help (printable PDF)
Ask an Educator videos are a great way to learn more about what to expect when your child starts school:
- How can I get my preschooler ready to learn? with Veronica Byrd, Parents as Teachers
- How can I get my preschooler excited about reading? with Josie Dease, Seaman Public Schools
- Is My Child Ready for Preschool? with LaManda Broyles, Topeka Public Schools
- Ask an Educator with Dr. Pilar Mejía, Topeka Public Schools
The Discovery Center thanks the following community partners for their support of Discovery Kindergarten. Students from all area districts are welcome.
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