with your child everyday. Reading builds vocabulary and a loveyour child to be self-sufficient, particularly when it comes togetting dressed and using the bathroom. With more time spent onearly academics in kindergarten, theres less time for teachingthings like tying shoelaces. your child use school tools such as pencils, markers, crayons,and scissors. This will not only improve fine motor skills, itwill build imagination. your child daily opportunities to use large muscles. Get themoff the couch and into the yard.them to write their own names and know the letters in their names. them colors, shapes, and to count to at least 10. them opportunities to play cooperatively with other children andto learn to take turns and share. your child to listen and use words to express ideas and feelings. with your child- enjoy the sounds of language together. your child opportunities for imaginative play.