Every child deserves a strong start in school. Yet nearly half of our children enter kindergarten unprepared, putting them at 4x greater risk of not graduating. Step Forward is changing this story through Countdown2K, our innovative app that helps parents and children build essential skills for kindergarten success.
Countdown2K is a fun and interactive way for preschool aged kids and their parents to help get the kids ready for Kindergarten. We all know that children are eager and enthusiastic learners if we can teach them material in an engaging way. Since they are all digital natives, they absorb and learn a lot of material quickly from electronic devices – particularly mobile devices. Preparedness for Kindergarten is a key factor in determining long term success for students.
I wanted to build an app to help young children learn academic and social skills at an early age. I researched what our district is currently doing for kindergarten readiness and found that they have some resources available on the JCPS Early Education website that has several worksheets and checklists. This is a great starting point for families to help their kids, but kids cannot work on these worksheets without help.
I wanted to build an app to help young children learn academic and social skills at an early age. I researched what our district is currently doing for kindergarten readiness and found that they have some resources available on the JCPS Early Education website that has several worksheets and checklists. This is a great starting point for families to help their kids, but kids cannot work on these worksheets without help.
Research-Based Learning
Aligned with school district readiness standards
Comprehensive Development
Covers academic, social, and emotional skills
Parent-Friendly Design
Easy-to-use activities and progress tracking
Expert-Backed Content
Created by educators for real results
Transform Learning Through Play
- Interactive activities aligned with kindergarten standards.
- Progress tracking and personalized recommendations
- Social-emotional development tools