Parent Guides, Transition to Kindergarten
One of the most difficult times as a parent is transitioning your child into kindergarten. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services, is pleased to share with you this series of Parent Guides. The guides are a series of tip sheets developed to help answer questions you may have as your child enters the school system.
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services at 517-373-8483.

Parent Memo

Parent Guides Introduction

Early Childhood Administration Memo

1) How Do I Know if My Child Is Ready for Kindergarten?

2) What if My Child Has a Disability?

3) Will My Child Benefit From an Extra Year of Kindergarten?

4) Selecting Full or Half-Day Kindergarten, Which is Best for My Child?

5) How Do I Enroll My Child in Kindergarten?

6) What Does a Great Kindergarten Program Look Like?

7) Why Play in Kindergarten?

8) How Will My Child Get to School?

9) How Can I Help My Child Ease Those First Day Jitters?

10) What Will My Child Do in Kindergarten?

11) What Will My Child Learn in Kindergarten?

12) How Do I Know if My Child Is Learning?

13) What if There Are Concerns About My Child’s Development?

14) What Do I Do if My Child Doesn’t Speak English?

15) How Can I Help My Child Become a Reader?