Mickle Communications Red Rover Children’s Learning Center, a cuttingedge developmental child care organization, provides supervision and educational experiences for children from six weeks to six years old. One of their most important duties is to prepare their young students for the next step in their lives: kindergarten. “The majority of kids enter kindergarten when they’re five years old,” said Katie Seifert, Center Director at Red Rover Children’s Learning Center, located at 3445 Spring Street, Davenport, IA. “Sometimes, parents will decide that their child should enter kindergarten at age six, to give the child more time to hone his or her skills.” The Center’s hands-on approach is centered around age-appropriate developmental experiences. The homelike surroundings provide a stimulating environment that encourages play, learning, and exploration. To be prepared for kindergarten, Katie observed, children should be proficient at many basic skills. Children should know how to dress themselves, tie their shoes and zip their coats. Kids should also be able to count to 100 by ones, fives, tens and twenties. Children should know how to write in longhand, also known as cursive. The learning program Handwriting Without Tears® is a helpful tool, which children can use as early as age two. In addition, verbal skills are a top priority. Children should be able to use verbs and pronouns correctly, and they should be encouraged to speak in elcome Spring complete sentences. elcome Spring me elcome Spring Spring elcome Spring Kids need to be able to interact appropriately with all the new children they will meet in kindergarten. “It’s important for kids to express themselves and say what they need and want, as opposed to arguing or getting angry,” Katie said. “They must learn to state what’s upsetting them. We work with them to help redirect anger and get their mind off of Welcome whatever might be escalating Spring negative emotions.” These days, many children are using the Internet and communication devices at an early age. In such cases, children exploring the Internet should always do so with parental supervision. The Center prepares children for Internet-style technology through a digital innovation known as the Smart Board. This large, interactive touchscreen can be used with interactive CDs. And while kids love the Smart Board, Katie noted that an older but still effective learning tool – the book – elcome Spring elcome Spring should not be forgotten. “At the preschool age level, picture books are all the rage,” she said. “Books will never go out of style.” Red Rover Children’s Learning Center is open from 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 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