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FREE Printable Kindergarten Readiness Checklists!

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

If kindergarten is just around the corner and you’re wondering, “Is this child really ready?” you’re not alone.

We hear this question every day from parents, therapists, and educators and it often comes with a lot of pressure and mixed messages.

Here’s the truth that tends to get lost:

Kindergarten readiness isn’t about letters, numbers, or sight words.

What matters most is a child’s independence, functional abilities, and self-regulation.

This includes skills like:

  • Regulating their body, emotions, and attention
  • Managing basic self-help skills
  • Attending to activities and routines
  • Navigating social skills like waiting, sharing, and taking turns

These are the foundation skills that allow learning to happen, whether you’re supporting a child at home, in a classroom, or in a therapy setting.

See the resources below for more info!

FREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

We just shared a new blog post that breaks kindergarten readiness down in a clear, practical way, along with a free Kindergarten Readiness Checklist that focuses on these foundational skills rather than academic benchmarks.

​👉 Read the blog + download the free checklist here:​

The checklist isn’t a test and it’s not pass or fail. It’s a shared framework that helps adults get on the same page about what truly supports readiness and participation.

Supporting Readiness Over the Summer

Many families and professionals ask how to support readiness skills without turning summer into school.

Our Summer Activity Calendars were created for exactly that purpose.

They include activities to promote:

  • Self-regulation
  • Attention and participation
  • Motor development
  • Independence and confidence

They work well as an easy grab-and-go resource for therapists, educators, and parents!

​👉 Learn more about the Summer Activity Calendars here​

For Educators and Therapists

We consistently hear from teachers that the biggest challenges showing up in classrooms aren’t academic gaps, but regulation and attention.

That’s why we created The Therapist Informed Classroom, a self-paced course packed with practical, therapist-informed strategies for the most common concerns educators ask us about.

​👉 Learn more about The Therapist Informed Classroom here.​

Kindergarten readiness isn’t about being ahead.​
It’s about being able to regulate, participate, and function within the demands of a kindergarten day.

We hope these resources help!

Lauren & Claire

Hi! We’re Claire & Lauren! Welcome to The Inspired Treehouse!

We’re pediatric physical and occupational therapists who share information, activities, and resources related to child development. Our email newsletter includes weekly freebies like downloadable/printable activities and handouts!

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