While families are eager for their children to start school, many don't have the resources to support early academic and social development. Until now.
School Readiness Kits | Ages 3–5
School Readiness Starts at Home
Our easy-to-use, bilingual kits give families everything they need to integrate early learning into their daily routines.
School Readiness Kits | Ages 3–5
School Readiness Starts at Home
Our easy-to-use, bilingual kits give families everything they need to integrate early learning into their daily routines.
Build Foundational Skills for Kindergarten and Beyond
Ready to Thrive by Age Five
Created in partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way, School Readiness Kits are bilingual English/Spanish books and activities that prepare children for success.
“Together with Scholastic, Valley of the Sun United Way shares the goal of ensuring that all children have the necessary tools and skills to be school-ready. Since 2008, over 175,000 kits have been distributed.”
Expert Guidance for Every Milestone
School Readiness Kits provide a complete roadmap to early development.
Promote Confidence
Joyfully navigate each academic milestone.
Align Academically
Activities are modeled on early learning standards.
Build a Foundation
Resources help develop skills in all key learning areas.
Research-Based Kits
Studies show that, in addition to receiving books, families need support engaging their children academically. School Readiness Kits can help.
Research & Validation Home Libraries Paper
Discover the importance of creating a literacy-rich environment for all children and the essential components of a home library.
Kids & Family Reading Report™: 8th Edition
Access to high-quality books that kids want to read is key to building foundational reading skills.
One Kit. 80 Activities. Limitless Learning Possibilities.
Our engaging range of culturally rich texts supports readers from K–2 to older students, strengthening literacy with every unique story. Each grade level includes:
3 Read-Together Books
Bilingual books in English and Spanish to encourage family read-aloud time
Bilingual Family Guide
Contains research-based milestones and activities in English and Spanish
My First Journal
For self-expression through drawing and writing
Crayon Pack and Safety Scissors
Crayons for doodling and writing and safety scissors to sharpen fine-motor skills
Bright Yellow Tote
For learning at home or on the go
Sing & Learn Card
Includes bilingual renditions of classic songs
Making the Most of Your Kit
Every kit is prepackaged and ready for distribution—no need to assemble. Just hand them out and let the learning begin! Get ideas for planning a distribution event.
Give Kindergarten Readiness a Boost
Scholastic Education understands that early childhood is a critical time to engage children with high-quality books. Explore additional programs to enhance your early learning initiatives.
School Success Kits
Conveniently bundled in a friendly tote bag for learning at home or on the go, this English and Spanish bilingual kit comes packed with more than 70 engaging activities for families to do together.
Early Learning Libraries
Enrich your theme-based and skill-aligned curriculum with complementary high-quality fiction and nonfiction books that will pique the interest of your youngest learners!
Ready to Start the Journey to Lifelong Learning?
