The One Question Every VPK Teacher Should Ask Before the First Day of School

Every August we decorate our classrooms, organize our centers, laminate our labels, and prepare exciting activities.

But here's the question that matters most...

When your students walk out of your classroom in May... what will they truly know?

Not just the alphabet song.Not just counting to 20. Not just recognizing a few letters.

Will they have the strong literacy foundation they need to become confident readers?

Will they have the math thinking skills they'll need to succeed in Kindergarten?

Take a moment and honestly ask yourself:

✔️ Does my curriculum intentionally build literacy skills every single week?

✔️ Am I explicitly teaching phonological awareness in a meaningful, progressive way?

✔️ Are my students developing vocabulary, letter knowledge, early writing, and comprehension throughout the year?

✔️ Is math more than counting? Are my students building number sense, comparing, sorting, patterns, measurement, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning?

✔️ When it's time for Kindergarten, will my students truly be ready—or will I wish I had spent more time strengthening these foundational skills?

The reality is...

Many VPK curricula provide wonderful opportunities for play, exploration, and discovery.

But many teachers find they still need additional support to intentionally reinforce Math and Literacy skills week after week.

That's exactly why I created my VPK Pacing Guide.

It was designed to work alongside your existing curriculum, giving you a clear, month-by-month roadmap that intentionally reinforces:

📚 Literacy

🔤 Phonological Awareness

✏️ Letter Recognition

🔢 Number Sense

📐 Essential Math Skills

🔬 STEM

💛 Social-Emotional Learning

And the best part?

❤️ This isn't just an idea that looks good on paper.

My VPK Pacing Guide has already been used successfully by many VPK and Pre-K teachers who wanted a stronger, more intentional approach to building Math and Literacy skills throughout the school year.

They've used it to add structure, confidence, and consistency to their teaching while still keeping learning engaging and developmentally appropriate.

Because every child deserves to enter Kindergarten with a strong foundation—not just in recognizing letters and numbers, but in understanding how to think, solve problems, communicate, and learn.

If you've ever caught yourself wondering,

"Is my curriculum giving my students enough Math and Literacy practice?"

...then this guide was created with you in mind.

Don't leave your students' readiness to chance. Give yourself a clear roadmap that helps you teach with purpose every single week.

Hundreds of VPK and Pre-K teachers have trusted my resources, and this pacing guide continues to be one of my most-loved tools because it gives teachers something every classroom needs—a clear plan. 

It has already helped many teachers strengthen their literacy and math instruction without replacing the curriculum they already use. Instead, it helps them teach with greater intention and confidence, ensuring their students build the foundational skills they need for Kindergarten.

...so you can feel confident that you're preparing your students for Kindergarten—not just hoping they get there.

❤️ One teacher shared this after using the guide:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This helped me so much. Getting ready for PTQ. I am confident now that I had this. My first year as a lead teacher. Great Resource!!" — Courtney H.

Knowing that this resource has helped fellow VPK teachers feel more confident is exactly why I created it.

This school year, don't just hope your students are getting enough Math and Literacy... know they are.

✨ Give them the strong foundation they deserve.

✨ Give yourself the confidence of having a purposeful plan.

📚 Explore it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/VPK-Pre-K-Math-Literacy-Reinforcement-Curriculum-Guide-10-month-Bundle-11926586

Because preparing students for Kindergarten starts with a purposeful plan—not just a beautiful classroom!