Noting the worrying downward trend in kindergarten readiness, many school districts have stepped in with creative solutions ...

Kindergarten readiness has been on the decline for years. We asked educators and child development experts which skills are ...

The Marion Public Library is bringing back a reading program to help kids advance their reading skills before entering ...

Rapid City Area Schools has launched a pilot program aimed at helping students who may not be fully prepared for kindergarten ...

The skills young children need for success in elementary school and beyond are developed during the first five years of life.

An approach called emergent curriculum can help preschool and early elementary students have a say in their learning.

Healthy habits support your child’s well-being and academic success.

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal ...

Core Skills to Prioritize in Preschool Most families ... pairing sounds and letters and sounding out new words, as well as learning to count and connecting a number of objects (e.g., three ...

She noticed they lacked critical thinking skills, social skills and ... She aims to foster growth through play-based learning. She says kids will leave her preschool well prepared for kindergarten ...

For families, it's critical to select the right preschool — one with thoroughly trained faculty and a curriculum designed to nurture foundational academic, social, emotional and physical skills — then ...