Kindergarten: Milestones and Development Articles
Alternatives to Threats (Age 5)
With a defiant 5-year-old, we all snap and make threats, but you'll probably regret them later. Here is a handy chart of what you want, and how to say it better.
Child Development Guide: Five to Six Years
Developmental Tasks To learn to distinguish between reality and fantasy. To become comfortable with own gender. To make connections and distinctions between feelings, thoughts, and actions. To solve ...
Focus: The Big Challenge of Kindergarten
Reading, writing, and arithmetic are headline items in kindergarten, but there's a crucial skill that underlies success in all of them. It's a child's capacity for focus, and without enough of it--well, a young learner can get into big trouble. Read here to see how you can help.
Backwards Letters: Could It Be Dyslexia?
When kindergarteners and first graders reverse letters, are they just hitting a natural bump, or is there something else at work? There's lots of misinformation out there when it comes to dyslexia. Here's advice from two experts on what you should worry about, and what you shouldn't.
Speech Development in Kindergarten: What's Normal?
Does your kindergartener still struggle to pronounce certain sounds? Although your first reaction might be to worry about speech delays or impediments, difficulty with a few sounds in kindergarten is still normal. So how much of what your child says can be understood, and how will you know when to ...
Kindergarten Cooking: What Kids Learn
When kindergarteners help out in the kitchen, they're learning math, science, and reading. But they're also learning social skills, by working together to make the meal, sitting down together, and helping to clear their plates when they're finished.
The First Day of School
As the first day of school approaches, excitement is in the air. If your child is starting kindergarten, there's probably more than excitement, there's a bit of anxiety, too. Here's how to combat a stomach full of butterflies-- your child's and your own.
Kindergarten Gardening: What Kids Learn
What do kids really gain from working and playing in the garden? Here are the skills that kindergarteners learn from all that digging.
Could My Kindergartener Have Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory processing disorder, a once little known neurological disorder, is fast becoming a household name, and many kindergarten parents are wondering if their child may be affected.
Kindergarten Routines and Schedules...And Why They Matter
Circle Time. Readalouds. Walking in line: these classic kindergarten routines are the bread and butter of the kindergarten menu. How can you help your child adjust? Here's expert advice on how to set up routines at home that will empower your kids and help them in school, too.
- Reading, Writing, and Crossing the Midline
- Talking in Class
- Help Your Child Understand One-to-One Correspondence
- Holiday Helper: Embellished Tote Bag
- Healthy Store-Bought Lunch Box Snacks
- Make a Dreamcatcher
- School Avoidance
- Foster Self-Regulation Skills with Games
- Stop! It's a hexagon!
- Stop Worrying Parents!
