Kindergarten: School and Academics Articles
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.
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.
What to Expect in Kindergarten Math
Don't let your own phobia about math keep you from encouraging your kindergartner kid to try it! Math is a lot of fun in kindergarten. Here's what to expect.
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!
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.
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.
Don't Cover the Pictures!
Emerging readers love to boast, "I can read!" Sometimes they sneak looks at the pictures to give them clues about the text. To worried parents, this can look like cheating. But it's a normal stage in learning to read. Here's how and why to encourage it.
Kindergarten: What to Expect from April to June
Kindergarten children often bloom by spring, but there's pressure on too: everyone's scrambling to meet End of Year Standards. Take a look at what's coming up--and how you can best help your child.
Kindergarten Graduation
While kindergarteners may seem wild and loud sometimes, they're actually quite vulnerable, and all the hoopla at the end of the year can feel downright overwhelming. Try these practical tips from a veteran teacher, to make kindergarten graduation as smooth as possible.
Lay the Groundwork for Reading, with Concepts About Print
Want to begin teaching your child to read, but don't know where to start? Begin at the beginning, with something teachers call "concepts about print". If you can get your child comfortable with this ever-important skill set, she'll be ready to roll when school begins.
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