Durham, Wake set dates for kindergarten countdown events

Wake and Durham schools are offering some special events next month to help rising kindergartners get ready for big kid school.

Posted 12:11 a.m. Jul 23, 2015 — Updated 2:04 p.m. Jul 23, 2015

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Wake and Durham schools are offering some special events next month to help rising kindergartners get ready for big kid school.

The free events offer kids a chance to take part in activities that will help get them ready for kindergarten. School representatives also will be on hand to answer questions from parents.

These are fun ways to mark the big step to school. I'll be at the Wake County event with my little one (cue the tears!).

Here's what's scheduled:

Durham's Countdown to Kindergarten is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 7, at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. The free event is for rising Durham Public Schools' kindergarten children and their parents.

During the events, participants can

Tour the museum’s exhibits
Ride a school bus and learn about bus safety
Learn about school lunch programs
Meet UNC-TV characters and Ready Eddy, the transition to kindergarten mascot
Complete lunch, bus and other applications
Check out the DPS before and after school care programs
Get school calendars and other information
Sign up for a library card and learn more about free resources

In Wake County, the Kick-Off to Kindergarten at Marbles Kids Museum is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 22. The free event is for rising kindergartners headed to traditional calendar schools and their families. (A program for year-round students was held in June).

Activities usually include a chance to hop on a school bus; play some recess games; walk through a pretend lunch line; explore with kindergarten science fun; and sign up for a library card. For parents, there will be information to support your child's school success.

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