Many children missed out on kindergarten or experienced a more disrupted version. Now, 1st grade teachers will have to fill in the gaps.

The first-grade teacher of yesteryear had been looking through old photos dating back to her first year as a teacher at Wadsworth Elementary in Palm Coast.

A new understanding of the importance of Grade 1 is beginning to change writing education. If your child is missing important basic skills, talk with your child’s teacher to create a plan.