Ready, Set, Go! Kindergarten Script - Simplified

Warm-Up: Kindergarten: What Do You See? (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Hello, everyone! Today, we talk about Kindergarten!" (Point to the slide: Ready, Set, Go Slides with a picture of kindergarten) "Kindergarten!"

(Show the "Kindergarten: Fun!" slide Ready, Set, Go Slides which should display visuals of a kindergarten classroom with children playing and learning.)

Teacher: "Look! What do you see?" (Point to the screen. Point to friends, toys, books on the slide.) "Friends? Yes! Play? Yes! Learn? Yes!" (Nod and smile. Wait for students to point or make sounds.)

Teacher: "Good! Kindergarten is fun! You are getting ready!"

Introduction to Readiness Skills (5 minutes)

(Transition to the "Ready Means..." slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing visuals for Listen, Do, Help.)

Teacher: "Ready! Ready means: you know special tricks!" (Tap head for 'know', make a 'trick' gesture.) "Tricks help you learn, help you play!"

(Transition to "Listening Ears!" slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing a visual of an ear or a child listening.)

Teacher: "First trick: Listening ears!" (Cup ear.) "Show me your listening ears!" (Model. Wait for students to respond.) "Good! Listen to my words!" (Whisper a simple sound or word like 'Shhh' or 'Ball'. Point to ear.) "Hear?"

(Transition to "Do It! Follow!" slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing a visual of someone following directions.)

Teacher: "Next trick: Follow! Do what I say!" (Give a simple, one-step direction, modeling the action.) "Touch nose!" (Model. Wait for students.) "Good! Now, stand up!" (Model. Wait.) "Yes! You follow!"

(Transition to "Share. Turn." slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing visuals of children sharing toys or taking turns.)

Teacher: "Another trick: Share and Turn!" (Show two hands. Offer imaginary item, then take it back.) "Friends share. Everyone gets a turn." (Point to self, then to other students.)

Activity: Readiness Challenge! (15 minutes)

(Transition to "Time To Do!" slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing an excited visual. Hand out Kindergarten Readiness Activity Cards and other materials.)

Teacher: "Time to do! Practice!" (Make excited gesture. Hand out cards.) "Special cards!"

Teacher: "Look! Colors! Shapes!" (Point to a color, then a shape on a card.) "Red square?" (Point to red square. Wait.) "Blue circle?" (Point to blue circle. Wait.) "Good looking!"

Teacher: "Next, cut! Scissors!" (Hold up safety scissors. Model cutting motion. Point to the dashed line on the card.) "Cut the shape!" (Guide students hand-over-hand if needed.) "Good cutting!"

Teacher: "Now, glue!" (Hold up glue stick. Model gluing. Point to construction paper.) "Glue shape here!" (Point to construction paper.) "Make a picture!"

Teacher: "Last trick, listen! Two steps!" (Hold up two fingers.) "First: Put scissors down!" (Model putting scissors down.) "Then: Show your paper!" (Model holding up paper. Praise students for following.)

Cool-Down: Ready for Kindergarten! (5 minutes)

(Transition to "You Are Ready!" slide on Ready, Set, Go Slides, showing a celebratory visual. Gather students for a final reflection.)

Teacher: "You did it! Good job!" (Give a big thumbs up, clap.) "Who is excited for Kindergarten?" (Point to self, then to a picture of happy children, then to students.) "What are you excited for?" (Point to different pictures of kindergarten activities, e.g., friends, blocks, books.) "Friends? Play?"

(Encourage students to point to a picture, use a gesture, or make a sound/word. Offer choices if needed.)

Teacher: "Yes! You are so ready! Kindergarten, here you come! Big high-five!" (Offer a high-five or thumbs-up to each student.) "Ready, Set, Go!"

Kindergarten Readiness Activity Cards

Instructions for Teacher: Print these cards and cut them out. Distribute one card per student (or small groups if preferred). For students with limited language, emphasize modeling actions and using gestures. Use very simple, repetitive verbal prompts (e.g., "Look! Red square!"; "Cut, cut, cut!"). Ensure the shapes are clearly visible for students to interact with. Students will identify elements, practice cutting along lines, and glue shapes onto their construction paper.

Card 1: Shape and Color Recognition / Cutting Practice

Look and Identify:

• What color is the big square? (Point to red square)
  
  
  
• What shape is blue? (Point to blue circle)
  
  
  

Cut It Out!

(Visual: A large red square with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

(Visual: A medium blue circle with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

Card 2: Shape and Color Recognition / Cutting Practice

Look and Identify:

• What color is the big triangle? (Point to yellow triangle)
  
  
  
• What shape is green? (Point to green rectangle)
  
  
  

Cut It Out!

(Visual: A large yellow triangle with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

(Visual: A medium green rectangle with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

Card 3: Shape and Color Recognition / Cutting Practice

Look and Identify:

• What color is the big circle? (Point to blue rectangle)
  
  
  
• What shape is yellow? (Point to yellow star)
  
  
  

Cut It Out!

(Visual: A large blue rectangle with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

(Visual: A medium yellow star with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

Card 4: Shape and Color Recognition / Cutting Practice

Look and Identify:

• What color is the big rectangle? (Point to green circle)
  
  
  
• What shape is red? (Point to red heart)
  
  
  

Cut It Out!

(Visual: A large green circle with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

(Visual: A medium red heart with a bold, dashed outline for cutting.)

Note to Teacher: Provide construction paper for students to glue their cut-out shapes onto and create a picture. For students with limited language, model the gluing process clearly and use gestures to indicate where to glue. Offer choices for colors of construction paper by holding up two options and saying, "Red? Or Blue?"

Kindergarten Readiness Warm-Up: "Kindergarten Moves!"

Instructions: Gather students in a circle or at their desks. Explain that you will say a very simple sentence about kindergarten. If they like it or feel excited, they can do a "Kindergarten Move!" (e.g., a small kick, a big smile, a thumbs-up, or clapping hands). Model the move clearly.

Teacher: "Listen! If you like this, do a 'Kindergarten Move!'"

1. "Kindergarten: New friends!" (Show a picture of friends. Pause for moves and responses)
2. "Kindergarten: Read books!" (Show a book. Pause for moves and responses)
3. "Kindergarten: Play games!" (Show toys. Pause for moves and responses)
4. "Kindergarten: Go to school!" (Show a school bus. Pause for moves and responses)
5. "Kindergarten: Nice teachers!" (Point to self, smile. Pause for moves and responses)

Teacher: "Good! You are ready for our lesson!"

Kindergarten Readiness Cool-Down: "Ready Hands!"

Instructions: Gather students together. Explain they will share one thing they liked or are excited about for kindergarten. For students with limited verbal skills, offer visual choices (e.g., pictures of friends, playing, learning) or encourage gestures/thumbs-up. As they share, they can show a "Ready Hand!" (e.g., thumbs up, a gentle wave, or a high-five).

Teacher: "Great job today! You are learning! Now, show me with your hand: What did you like? Or what are you excited for?" (Point to self, then to different activity pictures or kindergarten pictures.) "Friends? Cutting? Glue?"

(Go around the room, inviting each student to share or show their preference. Provide individualized prompts or choices as needed.)

Student 1: (Points to a picture, or gives thumbs-up) -> "Ready Hand!"

Student 2: (Makes a sound, or points to a friend) -> "Ready Hand!"

Teacher: "Yes! You are so smart! You are strong! Kindergarten will be so happy to see you! You are 'Ready, Set, Go!' for kindergarten!"