Docs: Update the Getting Started readme in the Block Editor Handbook

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 # Getting Started
 
-Welcome! Let's get started building with blocks. Blocks are at the core of extending WordPress. You can create custom blocks, your own block patterns, or combine them together to build a block theme. 
+Welcome to the Getting Started documentation. From setting up your development environment and building your first block to understanding the fundamentals, this section is the perfect starting point if you are new to block development or want to improve your skills.
 
 ## Navigating this chapter
 
-For those starting with block development, this section is the perfect starting point as it provides the knowledge you need to start creating your own custom blocks.
+Use the following links to locate a topic within this chapter. If you have never built a block before, consider reading through the documentation in the order listed.
 
-- [**Block Development Environment**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/) - Set up the right development environment to create blocks and get introduced to basic tools for block development such as [`wp-env`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-wp-env/), [`create-block`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-create-block/) and [`wp-scripts`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-create-block/)
-- [**Quick Start Guide**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/quick-start-guide/) - Get a block up and running in less than 1 min.
-- [**Tutorial: Build your first block**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/tutorial/) - The tutorial will guide you, step by step, through the complete process of creating a fully functional custom block.
-- [**Fundamentals of Block Development**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/fundamentals/) - This section provides an introduction to the most relevant concepts in Block Development.
-- [**Glossary**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/glossary/) - Glossary of terms related to the Block Editor and Full Site Editing
-- [**Frequently Asked Questions**](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/faq/) - Set of questions (and answers) that have come up from the last few years of Gutenberg development. 
+- **[Block Development Environment](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/):** Set up the right development environment to create blocks and get introduced to basic tools for block development such as [`wp-env`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-wp-env/), [`create-block`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-create-block/), and [`wp-scripts`](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/devenv/get-started-with-create-block/)
+- **[Quick Start Guide](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/quick-start-guide/):** Get a custom block up and running in less than one minute.
+- **[Tutorial: Build your first block](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/tutorial/):** Learn how to build a fully functional custom block from the ground up.
+- **[Fundamentals of Block Development](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/fundamentals/):** Learn the most relevant concepts in block development.
+- **[Glossary](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/glossary/):** A glossary of common terms you will encounter when working with the Block Editor.
+- **[Frequently Asked Questions](https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/getting-started/faq/):** Common questions (and answers) that have come up from the last few years of Gutenberg's development. 
 
-## Getting Started on the WordPress project and Gutenberg
+## Keeping up with the WordPress project
 
-At a high level, here are a few ways to begin your journey but read on to explore more:
+Once you have finished reviewing this chapter, you will have a solid understanding of blocks and how to develop for the Block Editor, but what's next? 
 
-- Learn more about where this work is going by [reviewing the long term roadmap](https://wordpress.org/about/roadmap/).
-- Explore the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/) to see the latest issues and PRs folks are working on, especially [Good First Issues](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22Good+First+Issue%22).
-- Join the [Slack community](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) to join meetings, ongoing conversations, and more. 
-- Take courses on how to use the block editor and more on [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/). 
-- Expand your knowledge by reviewing more developer docs at the overall [developer.wordpress.org resource](https://developer.wordpress.org/).
-- Subscribe to [updates on Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/), the main site where ongoing project updates happen.
+The WordPress project, and Gutenberg in particular, iterates quickly. Staying up-to-date on all the changes can be challenging. So, here are a few essential developer resources you should be aware of. Each person will have their own unique needs in keeping up with a project of this scale, so choose what's right for you.
 
-### Ways to Stay Informed
+- **[WordPress Roadmap](https://wordpress.org/about/roadmap/):** The high-level roadmap for WordPress and Gutenberg.
+- **[Make Core](https://make.wordpress.org/core/):** The primary blog for WordPress Core where all major project updates are posted.
+- **[WordPress Slack](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/):** The official Slack community for all WordPress contributors is the hub for team meetings, ongoing conversations, and more. Make sure to join the `#core` and `#core-editor` channels.
+- **[Gutenberg GitHub repository](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/):** This is where all Block Editor development happens. Keeping a close eye on the repository will give you a real-time understanding of what’s being worked on by fellow contributors.
+- **[Keeping up with Gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/references/keeping-up-with-gutenberg-index/):** A compilation of Gutenberg-related posts from the many [Make teams](https://make.wordpress.org/), including Core, Design, Meta, and Themes.
+- **["What's new in Gutenberg?"](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg-new/):** Biweekly posts published on Make Core with each Gutenberg release. They are a great way to review the most relevant new features and the full changelog.
+- **["What's new for developers?"](https://developer.wordpress.org/news/):** Monthly posts on the WordPress Developer Blog that showcase the most important developer-related changes that happened in WordPress the previous month.
 
-New features and changes are important to keep up to date on as the Gutenberg project continues. Each person will have their own unique needs in keeping up with a project of this scale. What follows is more of a catalogue of ways to keep up rather than a recommendation for how to do so. 
+## Additional resources
 
-- [Keeping up with Gutenberg](https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/references/keeping-up-with-gutenberg-index/) - compilation of Gutenberg-related team posts of Core, Core-Editor, Core-js, Core-css, Design, Meta, and Themes, and other teams.
-- [“What’s New In Gutenberg?” release posts](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/gutenberg-new/). These updates are wrangled by the Core Editor team and focus on what’s been released in each biweekly Gutenberg release. They include the most relevant features released and a full changelog.
-- [Core Editor meetings](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/). These meetings are wrangled by volunteer members in the #core-editor Slack channel. [Agendas](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/) and [summaries](https://make.wordpress.org/core/tag/core-editor-summary/) are shared on the [Make Core blog](https://make.wordpress.org/core/). They focus on task coordination and relevant discussions around Gutenberg releases. There is an Open Floor period in each chat where people can suggest topics to discuss.
-- Checking in on [issues](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues) and [PRs](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pulls) on GitHub. This will give you a nearly real-time understanding of what’s being worked on by the developers and designers. 
+For more resources on block development and extending the Block Editor, review the additional sections here in the Block Editor Handbook. Further practical examples are also available in the [block-development-examples](https://github.com/wptrainingteam/block-development-examples) GitHub repository.
 
-
-## Additional Resources
-
-The [block-development-examples](https://github.com/wptrainingteam/block-development-examples) repo is the central hub of examples for block development referenced from this handbook.
-
-At [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/), you can find [tutorials](https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorials/), [courses](https://learn.wordpress.org/courses/), and [online workshops](https://learn.wordpress.org/online-workshops/) to learn more about developing for the Block Editor. Here is a selection of current offerings:
+If you are looking for more educational content, check out [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/), where you can find [tutorials](https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorials/), [courses](https://learn.wordpress.org/courses/), and [online workshops](https://learn.wordpress.org/online-workshops/). Here is a selection of current offerings:
 
 -   [Intro to Block Development: Build Your First Custom Block](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/introduction-to-block-development-build-your-first-custom-block/)
 -   [Converting a Shortcode to a Block](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/converting-a-shortcode-to-a-block/)