First Steps kicks off ‘Countdown to Kindergarten’ [Video]

ABOUT THAT IN THE FULL FORECAST IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. LET’S SEE IF THE GRIFFIN HARDY RATING GOES UP BY THE END OF THE SHOW. GRIFFIN THANK YOU. WELL, SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS IS KICKING OFF ITS COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN CAMPAIGN. A 2023 SURVEY REVEALED THAT 75% OF PARENTS IN THE STATE NEED HELP KNOWING HOW TO PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN PROVIDES RISING KINDERGARTNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A SMOOTH TRANSITION INTO THE CLASSROOM. THE CAMPAIGN ALSO ADDRESSES THIS NEED WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE THING THAT MATTERS MOST IS CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. SO IF YOU CAN DEVELOP A REALLY STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR TEACHER AND YOUR SCHOOL, THAT CAN REALLY HELP TO EASE THE TRANSITION. AND WHEN ISSUES COME UP, …