Kindergarten: School and Academics Articles
Easy Ways to Increase Your Child's Reading Fluency
Help your child along towards reading fluency with these easy and enjoyable activities.
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.
Handling Kindergarten Paperwork
Remember those Three R's: reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic? Well, parents, now that your child is in kindergarten, get ready to add a special "P" to the list: Paperwork! This year, there will be a lot to manage. Before it gets out of hand, check out these strategies from two organizing pros.
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.
When You're Worried About Your Kid's Kindergarten Teacher
Many districts don't tell you what kindergarten teacher you'll have until just before school...when the swirl of parent rumors may leave you feeling even more nervous than before. Unimpressed with your child's new teacher? Here's some advice from the pros.
Reading: What Happens in the First Few Months of Kindergarten?
Wondering what's in store for your kindergarten child this Fall, when it comes to reading? While all teachers take different routes based on the needs of their students, there are some foundational reading skills that every kindergarten teacher teaches in the first trimester of school.
10 Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of Kindergarten
In February, your child has been in kindergarten for 100 days. Here are 10 ways to celebrate and practice counting along the way.
Kindergarten Writing: What Happens April to June?
Find out what parents can expect from writing at the of their child's kindergarten year. Here's a rundown of the curriculum, and how parents can help.
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.
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.
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