Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself about your child's social readiness:

• Does my child get along well with others?
• Does my child work well individually and within small and large groups?
• Has my child had positive relationships and experiences being in a group away from home and familiar adults?
• Does my child show appropriate social and school behaviors?
• Is my child able to separate from me easily in new situations?
• Does my child follow rules?
• Does my child cooperate and share with other children?
• Does my child interact with other children appropriately?
• Does my child enjoy being around other children?

Children have a high rate of success in Kindergarten if they can interact positively with a group of peers. Social skills such as sharing, taking turns, compromising, approaching unfamiliar children, and problem solving will facilitate an easy transition and successful year.

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