I love turning over the calendar from September to October. The pictures nearly always show brightly colored fall leaves and pumpkins. This weekend I am going to carve out the time to go for a walk and enjoy the seasonal 
changes. While I may not see pumpkins I’m sure I’ll see some signs of fall.
While connecting to what is happening in the environment can’t exactly be called readiness for kindergarten, observing and talking certainly can be. Going for a walk with your little one to see seasonal changes helps with both. Have the leaves changed color? What’s happening to the grass? In some parts of the country the grass dies and turns brown. In others, the dry grass from hot summer sun turns green with fall rains. What other changes can you see? Are there any changes to smell or hear or feel? We can almost taste autumn.
In addition to practicing observing, there are other kindergarten readiness skills too. Vocabulary, sensory experiences, and basic science are a few more. Awareness and appreciation of nature are lifelong learnings. What do you enjoy best about October 1st?