School and Academics
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 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.
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.
Kindergarten: What to Expect January to March
Starting in January, kindergartens have entered a "sweet spot" when routines are set, and academic gains are steady. Read here to see what's up.
Social and Emotional
How To Talk to Your Kindergarten Teacher
It would be great if all of kindergarten could go on without a hitch. But what can you do when there's a problem? Whether it's something the teacher said to hurt your child's feelings, or a general concern about his progress, here are some tips for handling tough talks with the kindergarten teacher.
Helping Your Kindergartener Make Friends
When friends don't come easily, some children get discouraged and their previous excitement about kindergarten turns into anxiety. Here's how parents can help.
Bullying in Kindergarten
Does bullying really exist among kindergarten children? The answer is a clear yes. Here's what you need to know about kindergarten bullying.
Teaching Tolerance
With their wide-eyed curiosity and innate sense of justice, children are not born prejudiced. Most experts agree that while children are curious about difference, they learn prejudice from others.
Milestones and Development
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.
There's No Place Like Home for Sex Education: 5 Years
If you want to be a child's first and best source on sexuality, sex education must start early. Here's how to approach the topic with your kindergartener.
Kindergarten Learning Disabilities: How to Get Your Child Evaluated
With a little research and determination you can get your kindergartener the services she needs to be successful in school, from the very beginning. Here's how.
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Childhood Immunizations
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