If your child’s preschool years are coming to an end, your thoughts are probably turning toward kindergarten. But is your child ready to move on to the “big” school? What skills do kindergarten teachers expect their new students to have? To help answer those questions (and ease your mind), the team at Scholastic asked kindergarten teachers from around the country to share their insights. Their answers might surprise you. Read the article and discover the top 7 readiness skills.

Also, check out a list of resources compiled by the Alabama Partnership for Children.