Ensuring that children are developmentally ready for school on day one of kindergarten is critical. The better prepared children are for kindergarten, the more successful they are likely to be in ...

Mild separation anxiety is normal on the first day of kindergarten, especially all-day kindergarten, so Psychotherapist Dr. Erin Leonard shares five tips to help: 1. Start preparing them early. Ask, ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Basics Learning Network supports early learning and brain development for very young children. It’s something used in Chesterfield County and other Virginia school districts to ...

August is national Get Ready for Kindergarten month, so the AFRO spoke with a few educators and experts who specialize in how families can best prepare their children for kindergarten. Those experts ...

So, how do you know whether your child is ready for a full-day pre-kindergarten or kindergarten program? The truth is, each child's rate of physical, social, and intellectual development varies, but ...

It’s the first day of school, and the emotions are hitting everyone on the final approach to the kindergarten classroom door. The protests and whimpers bouncing down the cheerfully decorated hallways, ...

Getting a report card in kindergarten used to be simple. Does the child follow directions? Participate in singing? Can the student control a pencil and scissors? The grades were simple, too: ...