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    • Strengthening Partnerships
    • Contact Us
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      • Tuesdays
      • Wednesdays
      • Thursdays
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      • CTK Calendar
      • Top Ten Strategies to Survive Separation Anxiety
    • Developmental Screenings
    • Registration
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    • Anti-Bias Education
    • Early Literacy
    • Fine Motor Skills
    • Getting Ready To Learn
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    • Self Care For Parents/Caregivers
    • Sensory Play
    • Social-Emotional Learning
    • Songs, Rhymes, & Bounces for LapBabies
    • Speech & Language Development
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      • Drop-Off Summer Camp Programs
      • Children with Special Needs
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COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN

Early Childhood Partners CFCE of Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester, and Essex is here to support your child's transition to Kindergarten!  
Every Spring, we distribute a Countdown To Kindergarten Calendar, which includes a daily activity for your
soon to be Kindergarten student.  We also collaborate with our community partners to host special ​Countdown to Kindergarten Events, including book giveaways and story times!  All children entering Kindergarten are welcome to all events,
​regardless of school assignment or town. 
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HWRSD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten Information Night
​Tuesday, March 7th 6:30pm Buker School

Contact: Jen Caufield 978-626-0914
j.caufield@hwschools.net
Hamilton-Wenham Kindergarten Informational Packet
Hamilton-Wenham Kindergarten FAQs
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MERSD KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
​Essex Elementary School
Contact: Maggie Safrine 978.768.7324
safrinem@mersd.org
​Kindergarten Informational Packet
Manchester Memorial Elementary School
Contact: Maria Schmidt 978-526-1907
schmidtm@mersd.org
Kindergarten Informational Packet
SPECIAL CTK EVENTS
CTK EVENT REGISTRATION

The transition between preschool and kindergarten is a major milestone. It can also be an anxious time for some preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. Preparing for new routines will help children know what to expect and will reduce anxiety/fear.  And this year, it might be the first time in awhile (or ever!) that your child has stepped foot in a classroom.
You can read more about tips and activities to prepare before that first day HERE. 


​Please also enjoy our clickable list of Kindergarten-themed activities that focus on literacy, arts, music, movement, and science...all with materials that you have at home!  We hope this helps you and your child to have a smooth transition to Kindergarten!


READ ALOUDS:
The Night Before Kindergarten By Julie Durell and Natasha Wing
David Goes To School By David Shannon
Froggy Goes To School By Jonathan London
The Pigeon HAS To Go To School By Mo Willems
Kindergarten Here I Come By DJ Steinberg
The King of Kindergarten By Derrick Barnes
In Kindergarten from the Berkshire Museum
In 
Kindergarten Read-Along from the Berkshire Museum
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn


MUSIC AND MOVEMENT:
Sesame Street: Starting Kindergarten
ABC Kick Box
Days of the Week Song
See It, Say It, Sign It
Patterns - Banana Banana Meatball

​GAMES AND ACTIVITIES:
Make DIY Kindergarten Bookmarks
16 Arts and Crafts Projects For Kindergarteners
Fun Activities To Improve Fine Motor Skills
Help your Child Develop Grit And Learn To Persevere
23 Kindergarten Science Experiments
Play-Based Activities That Build Reading Readiness
Boston Children’s Museum ​
Ready or Not Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Digital Tools To Help Kids Get Ready For Kindergarten from the Berkshire Museum
The Early Childhood Partners Countdown To Kindergarten Calendar!
KINDERGARTEN READINESS ARTICLES: 
  • Kindergarten Readiness: Social and Emotional Development 
  • Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (Essential skills for Kindergarten!)
  • Kindergarten Readiness Checklist 
  • ​Kindergarten Readiness 
  • Ready for Kindergarten? 
  • Kindergarten Math 
  • Countdown To Kindergarten for the Child with Special Needs
  • Paving the Way to Kindergarten for Young Children with Disabilities
  • Getting Ready For Kindergarten;Language Development
  • Getting Ready For Kindergarten: Learning & Thinking
  • Getting Ready For Kindergarten: Beginning Reading
  • Getting Ready For Kindergarten: Beginning Writing
  • Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Numbers & Counting
  • Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Physical Development 
  • Getting Ready For Kindergarten: Social & Emotional Development
  • Parent Tool Kit: Kindergarten 
  • Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? 
  • NEA: A Parent's Guide to A Successful Kindergarten Transition 
  • NAEYC: Is My Child Ready For Kindergarten?
  • How to Prepare Your Child with Disabilities for Kindergarten: Tips for Parents​

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Early Childhood Partners programs are funded by the Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant awarded to Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) serving Hamilton, Wenham, Manchester, and Essex.  All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Hamilton-Wenham RSD are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or, disability, and any other class or characteristic
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You are your child's first and most important teacher.  We are here to support you in that journey. 

Contact

E. Paige Menchini, MSW, LICSW, ECMH-E® ​
Early Childhood Partners CFCE
​Program Coordinator
978-468-5489
​e.menchini@hwschools.net