Are you worried about sending your little one(s) off to school? As a former kindergarten teacher I know how parents worry when summer is over, and it's time to start another school year. The website www.education.com/activities/all-grades/kindergarten/ has great activities to help get your child ready for a new school year. It offers a wealth of ideas to inspire learning throughout the year.

From outdoor activities perfect for a sunny day, to indoor activities for when the rain is falling. They have math activities, science activities, writing, reading and more. So get those paints and markers ready! Make a book, go word fishing, or send kids on a shape scavenger hunt. There are dozens of things to do with your kindergarten child plus stimulating lessons for the older child.

Does Dad's tool box need to be tidied up? Get your child to help you clean, while sneaking in a little math along the way. Sorting objects by size, color, shape or function is an important concept in mathematical reasoning, and it's the perfect excuse for a little house keeping!

Check out ideas for: Making a Paper Chain Calendar, Fudge Cookies Kids Can Make Themselves or Grow a Sock Garden.

The next time you find yourself strolling the aisles of a grocery store, with an impatient kid in tow, make it a reading adventure. Julie Williams, "Games For the Grocery Store" will help to make grocery shopping fun while fostering reading and math skills.

A great way to combine your child's natural curiosity with developing classification and writing skills is to have him/her create field guides. Whether it's a field guide for the park, the woods, or your own backyard, your child will gain a new appreciation for the living things around him, while at the same time getting lots of good practice developing those second grade language skills.

Help your kid(s) get ready for a new school year by checking out www.
education.com/activities/all-grades/kindergarten/.

Here's to great beginnings!

The Bing Note Team!