July 1! That means that summer has begun. Today is a holiday in Canada. Just a quick look thru the local newspaper shows a list of activities for communities of all sizes. Participating in a fun activity can very well be a readiness for kindergarten learning time, too.
While you won’t find learning to balance play and work on a kindergarten readiness checklist, it nevertheless is a part of healthy social development. And like all skills, it needs to be repeated over and over for the learning to stick. So enjoy doing a play-activity with your child, today, knowing that it is an important part of kindergarten and life-long learning. Happy Canada Day!
