{"product_id":"parents-guide-to-kindergarten","title":"Parent's Guide To Kindergarten","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand What Your Child Is Learning And Feel Confident Supporting Them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou shouldn’t need to be a teacher to understand your child’s education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePathos Parent Guide To Kindergarten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes selected learning from the Ontario Kindergarten Program and translates it into clear, parent-friendly language so you can understand what your child is learning, recognize their progress, support them at home, and know what to ask their educator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOntario Certified Teacher and Special Education Specialist with over 10 years of classroom experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this 143-page handbook brings curriculum expectations, practical examples, progress tools, and family guidance together in one easy-to-follow resource.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKindergarten is the foundation for everything that comes next. This guide helps you understand how early literacy, mathematics, communication, inquiry, self-regulation, well-being, creativity, and social development contribute to your child’s growth without having to navigate lengthy curriculum documents or educational terminology on your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten pathways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide examples and interactive checklists for both years of your child’s early learning journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage And Early Literacy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Letters, sounds, vocabulary, early reading, writing, oral communication, and language development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMath:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Counting, numbers to 20, patterns, shapes, measurement, sharing, money, and early coding concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInquiry And Community Learning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Questioning, designing, building, exploring environments, belonging, responsibility, and learning through discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-Being And The Arts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Routines, friendships, feelings, safe activity, dance, drama, music, and visual art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow Your Child’s Progress With Confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is more than a curriculum overview. It is designed to help you understand what learning can actually look like and give you practical tools to follow your child’s development throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, you’ll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\" style=\"list-style: none!important; padding-left: 0!important; margin-left: 0!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e496 interactive checklist items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with clickable progress boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge fillable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What I Noticed \/ Our Next Small Step”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spaces to record observations and choose manageable goals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical examples that show what learning may look like in everyday situations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple home activities connected to classroom learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; 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max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions to help guide meaningful conversations with your child’s educators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance on assessment, learning supports, and school communication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClickable contents and bookmarks for easy digital navigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; 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padding-left: 0!important; margin-left: 0!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetter understand your child’s Kindergarten learning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognize developing strengths and areas that may need additional support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow progress throughout the school year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport learning at home without recreating the classroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsk more informed questions during educator conversations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; width: 22px!important; min-width: 22px!important; max-width: 22px!important; height: 40px!important; object-fit: contain;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep notes and observations organized in one place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none!important;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/2800\/6855\/files\/pathos-olive-branch-transparent.png?v=1791764291\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"40\" style=\"flex: 0 0 22px!important; 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