Kindergarten is an exciting and important milestone in your child’s education. To help make the move to the public school system easier, you must first register your child with your local school. You can also help your child feel confident and supported for this transition with some practical tips.
Kindergarten Registration
Children turning five years old by December 31 the same year they are to begin kindergarten can register at their local English or French public school.
If you are unsure of their local school, you can contact either la Commission scolaire de langue française or the Public Schools Branch to find out.
Learn more about registering your child in Island schools.
How do I support my child going into kindergarten?
Getting ready to start Kindergarten is a big change for everyone in the family. Here are some tips to help with this transition. These ideas can be practiced at home, at the grocery store, in the backyard or anywhere to make the transition fun and help your kindergartener feel more independent and confident.
Supporting resources to help ease the transition to kindergarten
- Eye See...Eye Learn Program for children in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten [PDF]
- Fine Motor Strengthening Playdough Activities [PDF]
- Public Schools Branch Welcome to Kindergarten from the Speech Language Pathology Team [PDF]
- Public Schools Branch Early Literacy Milestones/Activities [PDF]
- Public Schools Branch - Get ready for one of the biggest adventures in your child's life! [PDF]
- School Therapy Occupational Therapy (STOT) Program: Video Series [PDF]
- Self Care Skills for Kindergarten [PDF]
- Capacités à prendre soin de soi pour la maternelle [PDF]
- Getting Ready for Kindergarten! [PDF]
- Welcome to Kindergarten - Family Cookbook
- Welcome to Kindergarten - Ten Fun Interactive Songs
Additional Resources
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Family Resource Centres offer programs and resources for children and families. These include parent education and support groups, parent resources, prenatal nutrition programs, drop-in play, toy-lending libraries, and outreach for smaller Island communities.
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PEI Public Library Services offers a variety of programs for children of all ages to promote literacy, learning, and social interactions. Visit Public Library Events to discover programs available at your local library.
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PEI Literacy Alliance: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in young children.
- The Province of Prince Edward Island is working strategically to increase capacity in the early learning and child care sector. Information on space creation can be found here: Early Learning and Child Care Space Creation Progress