{"id":1347,"date":"2020-05-21T09:29:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T15:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preschool.utahdanceartists.com\/blog\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2020-05-28T11:15:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T17:15:50","slug":"kindergarten-readiness-time-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/preschool.utahdanceartists.com\/blog\/kindergarten-readiness-time-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten Readiness in the Time of Covid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preschool graduation looks different than expected. Preschoolers don\u2019t get to hug their teachers or friends goodbye. Safety protocols have changed the way once-normal gatherings are handled. No, this year ended in a way we never could have predicted.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the fact is, at the time of this writing (May), we still don\u2019t know what to expect when your child begins kindergarten in the fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how should you prepare your child for kindergarten in the time of Covid-19? Read on for some helpful tips.<\/span><\/p>\n

Social Development<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Our social world is drastically different than a few months ago. Where once, children may have gotten much of their social development from frequent play dates, now we need to reconsider how our children will develop social skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

At this age, your child is working on sharing, taking turns, showing concern for others, playing cooperatively, and managing emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How can you do this when you might need to limit play dates and group settings?<\/span><\/p>\n