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For most children, kindergarten is the start of formal classroom education. Even for children who have been in a preschool or child care setting, the transition is big. You might wonder — is your child ready?

Kindergarten readiness, or school readiness, is a term used by schools, policymakers and child development researchers. Definitions of readiness vary, and what readiness means may differ in individual schools.

Find out how kindergarten readiness is generally defined today and how you can help your child be prepared to start school.