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Ready for School, Ready for Life: Playful, Proven Strategies to Prepare Your Child for Pre-K & Kindergarten_Emory Exclusive

July 15, 2026 12:00 pm EDT/EST

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About this Workshop

Many parents wonder: Should my child know their letters? Be reading already? Be able to sit still for long periods?

Research in child development tells us something reassuring: school readiness is far less about flashcards and worksheets and far more about emotional security, self-regulation, language skills, and confidence. In fact, decades of evidence show that children who can manage emotions, follow routines, solve problems, and build relationships are better positioned for long-term academic success.

In this engaging and interactive virtual workshop, Peace at Home Expert Cora Megan D’Alesandro, MA, IMH-E, will guide you through practical, evidence-informed strategies to help your child feel confident, capable, and connected as they enter a new school environment.

You’ll learn how everyday play, not pressure, builds the skills teachers value most. Together, we’ll explore how to identify your child’s unique strengths and challenges, support emotional growth, and create simple routines that ease separation stress and first-day jitters.

Whether your child is entering preschool for the first time or walking into a kindergarten classroom, you will leave feeling empowered, prepared, and hopeful.

This is a live, interactive workshop. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and connect with other parents navigating this exciting transition. If you’d like a specific topic addressed, email us in advance at solutions@peaceathomeparenting.com.

It’s a big change—but it doesn’t have to be a scary one.

After this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Identify how to be your child’s emotion coach during school transitions
  • Recognize your child’s unique strengths and areas of growth and respond with confidence
  • Use play to build emotional security, self-regulation, and classroom readiness
  • Encourage independence, cooperation, attention, and self-control through simple, age-appropriate activities
  • Strengthen language, resilience, and curiosity using everyday conversations and playful moments
  • Create practical routines and playful rituals that reduce separation anxiety and ease first-day stress

Meet your Instructors

Cora D'Alessandro

Toddlers/Preschoolers, Early Discipline, Childcare,

MA, IMH-E®

Topics

  • confidence
  • independence
  • routines
  • school

Age Category

  • Toddlers & Preschoolers