[Note: In this guest post, two renowned former kindergarten teachers who wrote about the extraordinary literacy successes of children in their classrooms (Feldgus & Cardonick, 1999) show how today’s ...
The transition into kindergarten has always been a big one for kids. And as this first year of elementary school has become increasingly academic, some parents wonder whether it’s best to enroll ...
It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...
Even if your child has been around the preschool block, kindergarten is a big deal. Beyond being separated for hours at a stretch (the heartache! the joy!), your child will have expectations to meet ...
Washington, D.C., is no longer allowing parents to delay their child’s entrance into kindergarten by one year, a practice often referred to as “redshirting.” The practice is commonly used by parents ...
How do preschools best ensure that children are learning to get along with others, handle their emotions, focus on a specific task, and persist despite facing challenges? That’s the question ...
Gurney Elementary kindergarten students enjoy writing about what they did on the weekends and sharing it with their classmates. It has become a routine in teacher Nicole Nanchoff's class to use ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield County Public Library is hosting sessions where pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students can practice getting on and off a real school bus and learn ...