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. Ensure a seamless transition with our parent-tested resources.
Preparing for Kindergarten
Help Your New Kindergartner Feel Secure
Use these strategies to ease the transition for both of you.
Dress for Success
Clothe your kindergartner for comfort and independence.
Assessing Kindergarten Skills
See what skills your child should have at the beginning — and by the end — of the school year.
10 Steps for a First Trip to School
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.
9 Ways to Get Your New-Schooler Off to a Great Start
Give your child the confidence she needs to put her best foot forward.
Kindergarten Jitters
Learn three ways to help your child adjust to kindergarten.
Kindergarten Dilemmas
Get the facts to make a good decision, from readiness to redshirting.
What's Different About Kindergarten?
Be ready for these important changes, whether your child has been in preschool, day care, or at home.
Starting Kindergarten . . . Again
See 8 ways to plan a super start to school for your second (or third or fourth!) child.
Here Comes Kindergarten: Starting School
Starting school is a big year in all facets — academic, social, physical, and emotional.
What Makes a Good Kindergarten?
See how to evaluate a program — and how to advocate for your child if his classroom doesn't measure up.
Books and Reading
What to Expect
Moving on Up
Bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten with these tips borrowed from teachers.
Social Skills and Challenges in Kindergarten
For exuberant 5 year olds, school is all about playing, learning to sit still, and getting along.
What Your Child Should Know by Age 5
Find the answers in our age-by-age guide to child development.
What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew
Get inside tips on how to make the most of school.
Off to the Write Start
You’ll be amazed at what your 5 year old can do by year’s end!
Ready for Kindergarten?
Five teachers tell you what preschoolers really need for next year.
Abstract Thinking Skills in Kindergarten
Understanding and boosting your kindergartner’s learning abilities.
The Wonder Years
At age 5, your child is likely to be fun, funny, enthusiastic, imaginative, and eager to learn.
Social Development
Why Social Skills Are Key to Learning
Instill in your kids the social skills they need to acquire before they can learn academics.
Getting Involved
Kindergarten Parents
Make the most of opportunities for kindergarten parents to connect with the teacher.
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