Talk with your child about the similarities and differences between preschool and kindergarten programs. Take field trips and make visits to kindergarten classrooms with your child and other parents and their preschoolers. Recognize that teachers and schools in general want to work in partnership with you to help your children succeed in school. Children s academic skills grow steadily. Parents become actively involved in their children s education at home, in school, and in the community.
Classrooms are emotionally positive for both teachers and children.
Teachers and families value each other. Schools celebrate the cultural diversity in their communities and in the nation as a whole. In the classrooms, children engage in activities and behave in a manner that is appropriate for their level of development. The community shows consistent investment in the education of children and strives to increase the learning opportunities available. An Overview, Birmingham, AL, 1992.