Kindergarten: School and Academics Articles
When You Want to Switch Teachers
You gave it a good shot: you waited a few weeks, kept your tone positive, talked with your child's teacher. But things still aren't right. Should you consider a switch? Here's advice from the experts.
What to Expect in Kindergarten
By now, you've probably heard the scary rumor: Kindergarten is nothing like the good old days. Want to know what to expect from the year, and in each of the key subject areas? Read on!
Kindergarten Summer Reading List
We've combed the shelves for brand new titles that will turn your child on to reading, and make for a wonderful summer together. Here are our favorite kindergarten summer reading picks.
PTO, PTA...What's It All About?
The names and initials vary, but just about every elementary school includes a parent volunteer organization...and they want to recruit YOU! What do they do and why should you get involved? Read on.
10 Things About Kindergarten You Need to Know Now
Stressing about the seemingly treacherous trek into kindergarten? Have no fear! Here are some tips to help make this exciting transition an enjoyable adventure for both you and your child.
Should Your Child Repeat Kindergarten?
Sometimes kindergarteners just aren't ready for first grade. But retention is a controversial option. Should your child repeat kindergarten? Here are some things to consider.
Kindergarten Report Cards
With the national push towards a more academic-heavy kindergarten curriculum, report cards aren't what they used to be. Here's what to keep in mind as you try to decipher the progress report in your mailbox-- from what to look for, to how to respond.
What to Expect in Kindergarten Math
Don't let your own phobia about math keep you from encouraging your kindergartener kid to try it! Math is a lot of fun in kindergarten. Here's what to expect.
Volunteering in the Kindergarten Classroom
Kindergarten is an intense year, and many teachers welcome your help in the classroom. Here are some practical tips for getting involved and starting a relationship with your child's teacher.
Kindergarten Science: What to Expect
With State and Federal standards for language arts and math getting tougher, science is a subject that sometimes gets put on the back-Bunsen Burner. Still, kindergarten teachers manage to weave science into subjects that are truly under the microscope. Here's what to expect from science this year.
- Kindergarten Sight Words List
- The Five Warning Signs of Asperger's Syndrome
- First Grade Sight Words List
- Graduation Inspiration: Top 10 Graduation Quotes
- 10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
- What Makes a School Effective?
- Child Development Theories
- Should Your Child Be Held Back a Grade? Know Your Rights
- Why is Play Important? Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Creative Development
- Smart Parenting During and After Divorce: Introducing Your Child to Your New Partner
