School Readiness

Tools and programs to help adults make important decisions about a child's school readiness and resources for helping children build communications, math, science and reading skills.

Many parents and caregivers have questions about whether their children are prepared to start school. MSU Extension provides a variety of tools and programs to help adults make these important decisions and offers resources for helping children build communications, math, science and reading skills.

For more information, contact an child and family development educator near you.

Check out MSU Extension’s video based resources on the MSU Extension Early Childhood YouTube channel. Topics of videos include: friendship skills, communication, developing independence, cooperation, misbehavior, early literacy, sibling relationships and much more. 

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