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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Jul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021


Success StorySuper Success of Kindergarten Readiness Event



Super Success of Kindergarten Readiness Event

Author: Rebecca Woodall

Planning Unit: Crittenden County CES

Major Program: Family Development General

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Initial Outcome

According to the Early Childhood Profile, approximately 49% of children in Caldwell and Crittenden counties are not ready for kindergarten. With most children aged 0-5 in this area not enrolled in childcare, families need access to alternative educational programs that build kindergarten readiness skills. 

To address this need, the Caldwell and Crittenden Family and Consumer Sciences Agents partnered with the George Coon Public Library and the Caldwell, Crittenden, and Lyon Regional Collaborative to offer Comics and Capes: A Super Family Adventure in each county. 

The Family and Consumers Sciences agents developed a variety of kindergarten readiness activities, which were facilitated by twenty community partners. In addition to leading these activities, the community partners shared information about their services. Participants visited booths where they could practice different skills, engaging in hands-on learning experiences. 

Nutritious snacks were provided to support physical development, and each family received a collection of educational items, including at least one book, to continue practicing kindergarten readiness skills at home. 

A total of fifty-four children and fifty-two adults attended the two events. All children engaged in activities that strengthened fine and gross motor skills, counting, and letter recognition, while also nurturing creativity and imagination. 

Following the two events, thirty-seven families completed a survey: 

  • 100% expressed an intention to read with their child at home. 

  • 97% planned to incorporate movement into their story time. 

  • 94% intended to attend future literacy events in the area. 

  • 94% reported learning new activities to support their child’s development and felt highly confident in their ability to practice kindergarten readiness skills with their child. 

One child excitedly told his father, “Daddy, you should have come. It was the best thing ever!” Multiple parents later shared that their children played with the reinforcement items all weekend and enthusiastically requested to read their new books.   Other Parents have approached agent to ask if there would be another one soon because they missed it and have heard from multiple parents how much their children enjoyed it.







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