NC Pre-K Parent Page: What to know for NC Pre-K!

September

Guilford County's School Readiness Calendar
The School Readiness Calendar helps parents and providers get young children school ready with these fun and simple activities!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
  • Visit your local library to check out fun books!
2
  • Lay out clothes the night before school
3
  • Build imaginative structures using cardboard boxes
4
  • Create simple musical instruments from household items
5
  • Sing the Song "Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down"

    Lyrics:
    Autumn leaves are falling down,
    falling down, falling down,
    Autumn leaves are falling down,
    Red, yellow, orange, and brown.
    Take a rake and rake them up,
    Rake them up, rake them up,
    Take a rake and rake them up,
    On a cool and crisp fall day.
6
  • Make a checklist for afterschool routines
7
  • Talk about friends made at school
8
  • Use tape to create bracelets with items found in nature
9
  • Sing the Song "Five Little Pumpkins"

    Lyrics:
    Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate,
    The first one said "Oh my it's getting late."
    The second one said "There are witches in the air!"
    The third one said "But we don't care!"
    The fourth one said "Let's run and run and run!"
    The fifth one said "I'm ready for some fun."
    Ooooooooooooo went the wind and out went the light
    And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
10
  • Play "I Spy" outside with trees of different heights
11
  • Create small animal figures using pine cones and art supplies
12
  • Role-play saying hello and goodbye
13
  • Pretend to count money at a farm stand
14
  • Create wind catchers and watch wind patterns over time
15
  • Ask: "What made you smile today?"
16
  • Pretend to cook using "ingredients" found outside
17
  • Have a dance party over a little success
18
  • Sing the Song "The Alphabet Tree"

    Lyrics:
    The leaves on the tree spell the ABCs,
    ABCs, ABCs,
    The leaves on the tree spell the ABCs,
    All through the fall!
    The apples on the tree make tasty
    treats for me,
    Tasty treats for me, tasty treats for me,
    The apples on the tree make tasty
    treats for me,
    All through the fall!
19
  • Throw leaves in the air and count how long they take to land
20
  • Play "I Spy" to find different color leaves
21
  • Sort leaves by color and size
22
  • Go on a sound walk, listen for sounds in nature
23
  • Pretend to be squirrels hiding acorns
24
  • Sort pinecones, acorns, and sticks
25
  • Help rake leaves for a neighbor
26
  • Use masking tape to make shapes on the ground and practice balancing on shapes
27
  • Walk and crunch leaves under feet
28
  • Ask: "Did anything silly happen today?"
29
  • Make an obstacle course with pillows
30
  • Go on a scavenger hunt for alphabet letters

As your preschooler prepares for kindergarten, help them develop social skills by encouraging them to form close friendships with other children and guide them on how to seek adult support when facing challenges. Teach them to take turns, discuss feelings, and to show concern for others' emotions. 

Engage in meaningful conversations with your child.

Model how to use positive conversation skills such as taking turns, maintaining appropriate eye contact, and using polite words.

For More Information, visit readbondgrow.org

“ Leaf Man”  by by Lois Ehlert

"Parents have become so convinced that educators know what is best for their children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts."
— Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund
Sep 2026