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    Kindergarten

    Engineering and STEM activities are important for kindergarten readiness. Your child should know how to build with blocks and fit different shapes together.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten
    By Jessica Mangelson, Ph.D.

    Our literacy expert gives kids tips for writing their names and preparing for kindergarten. Parents can help kids practice writing their names and letters with these tips.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Is your child ready for kindergarten? Separation anxiety in kindergartners is common, and part of preparing for kindergarten is preparing her to be away from you.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Self-respect, and respect for others and things are all things your child should know as he is preparing for kindergarten. Find tips to teach your child respect.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    As your child is preparing for kindergarten, introduce a variety of writing tools to help her develop fine-motor skills and learn to write her name.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Find out what your child should know for kindergarten. Find activities to help your child learn to cut with scissors and help her prepare for kindergarten.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Print off this guide of fun and educational activities that will help prepare your students over the summer for the kindergarten school year. Included is a list of books that will make great summer reads, reading and language arts activities, math skill-builders, general classroom advice including tips for avoiding the spread of germs, science worksheets, and more! See our summer learning guides for first grade and other grades.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Learn what things to look for in a kindergarten program -- before signing up your child.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Read this article to see whether your child is ready to start kindergarten.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    This article can help you determine whether your child's preschool has properly prepared her for kindergarten.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Starting kindergarten can be very stressful for children, so ease the transition with these tips on how to handle the very first day of school for your kindergartner.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    This activity will teach your preschool child about product origins. Why does milk come from nearby and bananas from far away?

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    If your child is gifted, you should meet with the classroom teacher as early as possible in the year.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    This expert explains that the focus in the typical kindergarten class is on teaching children pre-reading skills.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Consider all of the expectations on a kindergartner before you decide she has a problem.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    Read advice to a parent who is concerned about the amount of social studies and science being taught in her daughter's combined kindergarten/first-grade class.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    There are many reasons why a kindergartner might not be able to stay on task in the classroom.

  • School and Learning
    Kindergarten

    It may not be developmentally appropriate for kindergartners to rush through lessons.

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