Kindergarten GearUp

Kindergarten Gear Up

A 10-lesson customizable curriculum for public libraries that prepares kids and caregivers with the skills needed for kindergarten.

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What to Expect

Everything you need to start a school-readiness program at your library.

Adaptable Activities

We’ve put together multiple activities for each lesson.

little boy gives a high five to librarian

Thoughtful Lessons

Start with Be Yourself and add nine more to best fit your community. Change it up and have fun.

Book Lists

We’ve put together book lists that support each lesson.

little girl holding up her paint colored hands

Outcomes

The curriculum focuses on teaching 20 fundamental skills that children need for kindergarten.

A little girl cutting some yellow craft paper

Adaptable Activities

We’ve put together multiple activities for each lesson.

Thoughtful Lessons

Start with Be Yourself and add nine more to best fit your community. Change it up and have fun.

Book Lists

We’ve put together book lists that support each lesson.

Outcomes

The curriculum focuses on teaching 20 fundamental skills that children need for kindergarten.

FAQ

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This website was funded thanks to the

CSL Shared Vision Grant

The 2019–20 California state budget contained $8 million for the State Library to provide grants to local public library jurisdictions to implement early learning and after school programs, and to support mobile library solutions. For library systems in California, find more funding opportunities here:

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