Supporting Kindergarten Readiness and Early School Success in a Pandemic Year

Article Summary:

Amid continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, a new school year is on the horizon. Parents of children entering kindergarten are worried about social interaction and school readiness, but they’ve also stepped up over the past year to engage in early learning activities at home. LENA’s are among the early education programs funded by Overdeck Family Foundation that have helped them do that, and that seek to ensure every child starts kindergarten ready to thrive.