For Educators and Providers

Working to Enhance Early Learning Opportunities and Successful Transition into Kindergarten

Training

Countdown to Kindergarten provides transition information sessions for providers as well as parent groups each fall. The purpose of these sessions is two-fold:

To integrate Countdown’s transition activities within provider communities by helping early childhood educators (ECE) and providers learn and adopt ways to effectively communicate with their families about the importance of kindergarten and the steps needed for a smooth transition, including information on visiting, choosing and registering for kindergarten in the Boston Public Schools.
To gather input from early care providers and parent groups to improve the usefulness of Countdown, as well as further document programs and activities taking place within Boston’s larger early care community to prepare children and their families for the transition into the Boston Public Schools and to share best practices among providers.

Training Credit: Countdown to Kindergarten works with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) to provide 1.5 In-Service Training Hours to ECE professionals who attend the transition trainings held for providers.

To schedule an information session at your organization or view a list of scheduled trainings, please contact:
Sonia N. Gómez-Banrey, Director
(617) 635-6816
sgomezbanrey@boston.k12.ma.us

Support

You may also request a member of the Countdown to Kindergarten staff to support you on a site the day of your event. Please contact Sonia Gomez-Banrey for more information. View our Contact Us page for fax, phone, and additional emails. If you need other information, support or materials, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Materials

Countdown to Kindergarten also provides a variety of materials to providers and related organizations. Visit the 'Materials Library' where you can download all of our current PDF documents. The 'Quick Links' PDF downloads to the right include an overview of our organization as well as our 5-4-3-2-1 Steps process. To obtain copies of our materials for handouts at your events, complete the email order form below or download a PDF form if you prefer to fax your order to us. Please allow one-week minimum for order fulfillment.

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Materials in English:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Fun-by-the-Month Activities Qty : Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty: School Preview Timetables Qty:

Materials in Spanish:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty: School Preview Timetables Qty:

Materials in Portuguese:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty:

Materials in Vietnamese:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty:

Materials in Haitian Creole:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty:

Materials in Cape Verdean Creole:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty:

Materials in Chinese:
Countdown to Kindergarten Information Sheets Qty: Handbook for K0-K1 Families in the Boston Public Schools Qty: 10 Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten Bookmark Qty: Now That You've Registered Qty: Residency and Immunization Requirements Qty: BPS Parent/Student Agreement Qty:

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For Educators and Providers

Working to Enhance Early Learning Opportunities and Successful Transition into Kindergarten

Training

Support

Materials

Learn About Our Readiness Programs!

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Learn About Our Readiness Programs

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