In my previous article, I wrote about how I, who had always intended to keep working, started to think that being a ...

By the time a child reaches the age of 4 or 5, most parents and caregivers have heard about "kindergarten readiness." But what if a 5-year-old still struggles to count to 10, sing the alphabet song or ...

Even if your child has been around the preschool block, kindergarten is a big deal. Beyond being separated for hours at a stretch (the heartache! the joy!), your child will have expectations to meet ...

To the editor: I really wish this article went into more detail about the whole point of why kindergarten attendance is so important (“Kindergarten is important, but illness, tears make chronic ...

The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

Teaching contracts list a minimum number of hours that kindergarten teachers must spend at school teaching and doing preparation or administrative tasks. The National Education Association (NEA) ...

Children who were part of California's transitional kindergarten expansion scored ahead on reading and math in third and ...

One of the last school districts in New Jersey that doesn't have full-day kindergarten is considering expanding its paid extended-day program next year after the announcement that a local childcare ...