Information for Providers & Practitioners

Milestones Guides

A limited number of printed guides are available in English and Spanish. If you work directly with families and can support them with how to use the guide, please contact us to request copies.

The Guide is also available for download from this web site. The electronic version is available in eight languages and unlimited copies may be made:

English
Spanish
Cape Verdean
Creole
Haitian Creole
Chinese
Vietnamese
Portuguese
Somali

Age Specific information

For your convenience, the Guide’s information has also been broken down by age so you can download smaller amounts of information for families, specific to their exact needs at any given time between birth and five. Visit the Your Child at... section.

Kindergarten Transition Information

This site contains some basic information on the transition to kindergarten, including simple steps for families to support readiness. If you would like additional information to share with families, or would like to request a training for either your staff or your parents, contact Countdown to Kindergarten at 617-635-6816 or sgomezbanrey@boston.k12.ma.us.

Countdown to Kindergarten can supply you with:

• Home is a Child’s First School Posters
• Getting Ready for Kindergarten Information Sheets
• Kindergarten Registration Pocket Guides
• School Preview Time brochures
• Ten Steps to Get Ready Bookmarks
• “I’m Ready!” DVD

For more information, visit: www.countdowntokindergarten.org

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