Kindergarten: School and Academics Articles
Writing: What Happens in Kindergarten?
Have you been waiting for the day when your child starts writing on paper instead of everything else? That day is here, my friend.
Kindergarten Writing: What Happens January to March?
What can you expect from writing in the spring of your child's kindergarten year? Here's a run down of what's happening in the curriculum, and how parents can help.
A Parent's Guide to Phonics
What exactly is phonics? Many parents hear the term when their child is learning to read but a lot of them have no clue what teachers are talking about, let alone how they might be able to help.
What Happens in Kindergarten Reading: Spring
The end of the school year is approaching. With first grade looming ahead, the last few months of kindergarten are crucial for your child's continued reading success. Here's what teachers typically cover in reading and a checklist for where your child should be by year's end.
Staying On Task: 5 Kindergarten Musts
What exactly does your child need to do to be on task, a phrase you will hear a lot this first year of school?
Math: What Happens in Kindergarten?
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.
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.
Back to School Night Basics
Whether this is your first Back to School Night or your third, it's an important evening. Think of Back to School Night as the instruction manual to kindergarten, and a glimpse into the goals and expectations of the year ahead. Want to make the most of those crucial two hours or less? Here's how.
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.
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.
- 7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
- Sight Words List for Pre-K
- Attacks on Bilingual Education
- First Day of School Traditions: 5 Ways to Celebrate the New School Year
- A Guide to Getting Involved At Your Child's School
- Kindergarten Readiness Indicators
- Getting Into College: The Personal Statement
- When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
- Steps in the IEP Process
- State of Pennsylvania Academic Standards
