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When my son finished kindergarten, a kindergarten graduation worksheet felt like the perfect way to save the moment. Something simple, fun, and easy to personalize. With a cute animal to color, a ...
"Several adults with advanced degrees could not solve this kindergarten homework," u/Thea_From_Juilliard posted on the subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating. The worksheet in question had a series of ...
A new report out by the advocacy organization Defending the Early Years calls the Kindergarten common-core standard that children should be able to read emergent texts developmentally inappropriate.
In 1998, they didn't even ask kindergarten teachers that question. But the first-grade teachers in 1998 reported giving far fewer tests than the kindergarten teachers did in 2010. Less music and art.
As parents grapple with the question of what to do with their kindergarten-age kids, experts in early childhood education have yet to offer any clear answers.
To go or not to go. Kindergarten orientations cropping up in Farmington Valley schools have many parents scrambling to finally make the decision they’ve been grappling with all year. Do their… ...
HUDSON – With assurances from state officials that the district will receive enough kindergarten funding to implement a quality program this fall at little, if any, additional cost to taxpayers, the ...
The question, most often posed in regard to boys born in the summertime, is not an easy one to answer. There are no hard-and-fast rules, no predictors that determine whether children are ready.
It begs some questions. What are the hallmarks of a high-quality kindergarten classroom? What can parents expect to see in the curriculum? How can mom and dad continue educating at home?
Two New Jersey school districts could soon offer free, full-day kindergarten to all students if ballot questions up for a vote pass on Election Day.
And not only that, but I learned through my Finnish mother-in-law—a preschool teacher—that Finland’s kindergartners spend a sizable chunk of each day playing, not filling out worksheets.
Here are some common questions about registering or enrolling your child for kindergarten. How do I know whether my child is ready for kindergarten?