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Count Down to Kindergarten
Wow — in just a few months your baby will be off to school! This new step is an exciting one for your whole family, and you’ll want to do all you can to make it go smoothly. Simplify the transition with these resources, and don't miss our step-by-step countdown or the kindergarten readiness quiz.
Articles
Ready for Kindergarten?
by Ellen H. Parlapiano
Parent & Child |
Five teachers tell you what skills preschoolers need to start kindergarten next year. Talks about the academic, motor, and social skills that kindergartners require to succeed.
What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew
by Steven Hicks
Scholastic Parents |
Kindergarten teacher gives inside tips on how parents can make the most of their child's school experience. Discusses how kindergarten has changed and what you can do to stay involved.
Our Kindergarten Journey
by Mary Seehafer Sears
Scholastic Parents |
Four families share their very different experiences with the start of kindergarten. They talk about their kids' readiness or lack there of, and how they dealt with it.
What Makes a Good Kindergarten?
by Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Parents |
Standards for evaluating your child's kindergarten program. What you can do for your child if his kindergarten classroom doesn't measure up.
Help Your New Kindergartner Feel Secure
by Adele M. Brodkin PhD
Scholastic Parents |
Use these strategies to ease the transition for both of you.
What's Different About Kindergarten?
by Ellen H. Parlapiano
Scholastic Parents |
Kindergarten brings exciting new experiences. Steps to prepare your child for a big, new school and other important changes.
Be an Involved Kindergarten Parent
by Kristen Finello
Scholastic Parents |
When your child starts "big school," you'll have fewer opportunities to connect with her teacher and classroom -- so make the most of them.
Quick Click: 10 Ways to Celebrate the First Day of Kindergarten
Scholastic Parents |
July 20,2006
Make your child's first day of kindergarten memorable with these fun suggestions for celebrating the start of his school career. Activities that build confidence and a sense of ownership.
Quick Click: Starting Kindergarten ... Again
Scholastic Parents |
10 ways to plan a super start to kidnergarten for your second (or third, or fourth!) child. Includes strategies for calming your child's nerves.
Quick Click: 10 Steps for a First Trip to School
Scholastic Parents |
The classroom isn't the only new experience -- so is the journey from home to school. Try these tips to ease into the new routine.
10 Ways to Get Your New-Schooler Off to a Great Start
by Caolan Madden
Scholastic Parents |
A child's first time at a new school can be scary. Give your new-schooler the confidence she needs do her best. See how you can ease the transition.
by Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Parents | In the early months of preschool and kindergarten, academics take a back seat to learning social skills. This article explains why.
Skipping Kindergarten
by Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Parents |
A parent asks whether his/her advanced preschool child should skip kindergarten. A former professor of early childhood education tells the parent what factors to consider.
Repeating Kindergarten
by Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Parents |
Whether or not you child should repeat kindergarten. The reasons to repeat kindergarten and how it may benefit your child.
Choosing a Kindergarten Teacher
by Ellen Booth Church
Scholastic Parents |
I would like my child to have a Kindergarten teacher who involves him in interactive projects, rather than seat work. How can I do this?
