READY! for Kindergarten
Children who start ahead, stay ahead.
Free, research-based workshops that help parents, grandparents and caregivers teach the pre-literacy, pre-math and social-emotional skills kids need on their first day of school.
44%
of incoming LPOSD kindergarteners test below readiness
90%
of READY! graduates enter kindergarten at or above readiness
Free
workshops, plus take-home learning materials and toys
~880
new parents have received Born to Read kits since 2018
Parents are a child’s first and most influential teachers
READY! gives families simple, playful ways to build school readiness at home, long before the first day of kindergarten.
Pre-literacy
Read-aloud habits, letter sounds and early vocabulary that set kids up to become confident readers.
Pre-math
Counting, shapes, patterns and everyday number play that make math feel natural.
Social-emotional skills
Sharing, following directions and handling big feelings, so kids are ready for a classroom.
A path from birth to first grade
Born to Read
New parents at Bonner General Health receive a kit to start reading with their baby from day one.
READY! for Kindergarten
Free workshops and take-home materials for families of children approaching kindergarten. [Ages and session schedule]
Ready to Read
Support for early readers that has helped LPOSD first graders consistently score above the state average on the IRI.
Common questions
Who can attend?
Parents, grandparents and caregivers of children [age range] in the Lake Pend Oreille School District.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Workshops and take-home materials are free for families, thanks to donors and community partners.
When and where are workshops held?
[Session dates, times and locations]
Can I bring my child?
[Childcare / child participation details]
Register for READY!
Spots fill up each session. Sign up and we’ll send you workshop dates, location details and what to bring. Questions? Call (208) 263-7040.
Thank you to our READY! partners
Idaho Humanities · Innovia Foundation · Idaho Community Foundation · Believe in Reading · Steele-Reese Foundation · Keokee · Winter Ridge Foods · P1FCU · STCU · Walmart · WaFd Bank · Wells Fargo — and the community adults and Sandpoint Middle and High School students who volunteer.
Give a child a head start.
Your gift keeps READY! free for every family who needs it.
