A while ago, my family braved the cold, rainy Spring weather and attended the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children‘s community event called “Celebration of the Young Child” held at Julia Davis Park. I was blown away by the local organizations that were present to support young kids and their families. This Idaho ready for Kindergarten program is so important for the Boise community and surrounding areas.
About READY! for Kindergarten
Some of our favorite local organizations were there! That includes The Children’s Museum of Idaho, Idaho State Museum, GoGo Squeez and the library to name just a few. It’s an event my family will plan to attend each year. I’ll be sure to promote it so that you can mark your calendars. It’s absolutely worth it to go—rain or shine!
I want to tell you all about a really amazing AEYC program that I learned about at this event. It’s called READY! For Kindergarten and is for families and caregivers of children ages 0-5. This learning program offers workshops that encourage parents, children’s “first and most influential teachers,” to get involved in their child’s learning through reading, singing, playing and more.
Parents attend three workshops each year, and learn fun and exciting ways to support their child while playing together. There are both in-person and virtual workshops. (Offered in both English and Spanish.) They happen across the state throughout the year. Parents leave each of workshop with a wealth of knowledge and hands-on tools for engaging their children in pre-literacy, pre-math and social emotional skills to best prepare them for entering Kindergarten.
Learn More
If you’re a parent or caregiver interested in learning more about this incredible, FREE program, head to the website to read more and search for a workshop near you.
Thank you AEYC for helping our local families nurture and engage the young minds of the future! This Idaho kindergarten ready program is the perfect free resource for all caregivers.
