Ready for Universal Transitional Kindergarten?
Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) is a California initiative promoting equitable access to early childhood education programs by approaching kindergarten as a two-year program providing younger children with high-quality educational experiences that promotes their social, emotional, and academic development. The additional year of schooling aims to help children build essential skills and prepare them for a successful transition into kindergarten the following year. Audeo Kids believes in a developmentally and age appropriate approach to early childhood education.
Not sure if you’re ready to embrace Transitional Kindergarten Homeschool Learning?
Read below for recommended skills that demonstrate TK Readiness.
Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) is a California initiative promoting equitable access to early childhood education programs by approaching kindergarten as a two-year program providing younger children with high-quality educational experiences that promotes their social, emotional, and academic development. The additional year of schooling aims to help children build essential skills and prepare them for a successful transition into kindergarten the following year. Audeo Kids believes in a developmentally and age appropriate approach to early childhood education.
Not sure if you’re ready to embrace Transitional Kindergarten Homeschool Learning? Read below for recommended skills that demonstrate TK Readiness.
ACADEMIC SKILLS
• Recognizes and names basic shapes: square, circle, triangle, and rectangle.
• Recognizes and names numbers 0-5, even when numbers are out of order.
• Counts to 10 aloud, with or without pointing to objects.
• Says or sings the alphabet.
• Recognizes that letters make words and have meaning.
• Sorts items by size, color, or shape.
• Identifies colors common in an 8-count crayon pack.
• Recognizes their first name when written.
SUPPORTING TK READINESS
• Teach kindness and respect for rules, property, and people.
• Engage in activities at home where your child must listen without interrupting, take turns, and focus on the same activity for 15 minutes, etc.
• Read aloud to your child every day!
• Provide opportunities for your child to experience responsibility and follow-through (perseverance).
• Teach nursery rhymes and other songs or stories.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL
BEHAVIOR
• Engages in play-based activities like imaginary/make-believe, team games, etc.
• Speaks about school and engages in conversation about learning new things.
• Follows simple instructions with minimal prompting.
• Seeks opportunities for independence throughout the day with small tasks or routines.
• Demonstrates independence in personal care such as hand washing, toileting, and eating/drinking.
• Demonstrates ability to get along with peers and adults without hitting, kicking, or biting.
• Can begin to share with others with minimal prompting.
• Knows and responds to their first and last name.
Is your child eligible for Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK)?
2023-2024 School Year
Children turning 5 years old between September 2 and April 2 are age-eligible for TK enrollment.
Children turning 5 years old between April 3 and June 2 may enroll in Early Admittance Transitional Kindergarten.
Children turning 4 years old between June 3 and September 1 may enroll in Early Enrollment Transitional Kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program.
All students enrolled in transitional kindergarten must complete kindergarten before promoting to first grade.
Please contact us today to learn more about Universal Transitional Kindergarten with Audeo Kids!
Is your child eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (T.K.) or Early Admission Kindergarten (E.A.K.)?
Transitional Kindergarten:
Child turns five years-old between September 2nd and December 2nd.
Early Admission Kindergarten:
A child who turns five after December 2nd can start kindergarten on the day that they turn five years-old with the knowledge that they will complete a full year of kindergarten the following year.