K-12

Kindergarten teachers have their hands full, so many schools employ Kindergarten assistants to help the teachers with providing individual instruction, preparing materials and monitoring students.

Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Have you asked yourself; have I done enough Kindergarten preparation and Preschool curriculum to educationally prepare my child to start school? If you think...

Would you like to homeschool your kindergartner but don't know where to begin? You can give your child a wonderfully full and fun kindergarten education for a minimal amount of money. Find out how!

Thanksgiving is a true American holiday that should be included in every Kindergarten class. There is no better way to celebrate sharing and tradition than having a Thanksgiving feast in the...

Kindergarten roundups are events that help parents, teachers, and children prepare for kindergarten. Schools hold kindergarten roundups in the spring as a way to invite future kindergarten...

Throughout the K-12 school experience, students actually have a few graduations. Most schools have a kindergarten graduation, as well as a fifth grade and eighth grade graduation, depending on how...

Your little one has just entered the workforce and it really is a jungle out there. Kindergarten isn't what it used to be. The days of just ABC's and 123's are over. Your tot will be reading and...

Graduation favors are not just for older students. Kindergarten graduation favors add a special touch to the completion of the first phase of a child's formal education and can make this special...

As children advance in their education from preschool to kindergarten, they need to develop fine motor skills. Learning to manipulate individual fingers to perform necessary tasks early in their...

Preschool learning can be fun! Teach children how to follow directions with a Halloween Directional kids coloring picture. Test a kindergarten student’s ability to count numbers, colors and follow...

Teaching youngsters about first aid and what items are included in a first-aid kit can be an educational lesson for kindergarten students. With a first-aid kit, paper, crayons and pencils,...

Children of kindergarten age are imaginative and impressionable. They soak up new knowledge eagerly and are artistic without being self-conscious. The New Year is an ideal time to present them...

The first day of school in kindergarten is an exciting and hectic time for students, teachers and parents. With careful planning, this day can be fun without causing stress for everyone. Teachers...

Online learning games give children an opportunity to practice their academic skills in a different way. Students in kindergarten typically can learn to play the games independently or with a...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) characteristics are overactivity, inattentiveness, impulsivity or a combination of these. Kindergarten is the first mandatory school experience a...

With the push for older students to pass standardized tests in math and reading, science is often neglected at all grade levels. However, kindergarten is the perfect age for students to begin...

End-of-the-year gifts for kindergarten students are a wonderful gesture for teachers to make. But finding great gifts for 20 (or so) kindergartners on a teacher's salary is not exactly easy. So...

Kindergarten is a huge milestone in every child's life. Is your child ready or should you delay a year? Only you can determine the right choice for your family. There are a few ways to assess...

Early reading intervention helps preschool children to prepare for reading instruction that begins intensively in today's kindergartens. The National Reading Panel (NRP) issued its findings to the...

Is there anything more precious to a parent than a kindergarten art project? Your students' grandparents still reminisce about that time when little Johnny drew Spiderman in his family portrait,...

Math and kindergarten don't seem like a likely pairing. Kindergarten is known for coloring, playing, socializing and getting use to the whole school routine. However, math in kindergarten is very...

Creating kindergarten lesson plans that your students will enjoy is an issue that all teachers struggle with from time to time. Sometimes it can be hard to find a balance between enjoyment,...

Most kindergarten students are very excited about the beginning of the school year. They are excited about the about idea of learning, and you, as their teacher, should be equally as excited to...

The natural sights of spring provide inspiration for many kindergarten art projects. Creative activities give students a break from the academic lessons that consume the majority of school hours....

For young children who have only had older siblings or siblings of one sex to play and interact with, or who are an only child, socializing and interacting with others in a class room setting can...

The 100 Days of School event is a celebration with many activities to incorporate into your daily curriculum. It is a fun milestone for students. You can build up to the event by counting up to...

The digital whiteboard is an electronic interactive version of the standard dry-erase board, capable of presenting dynamic lessons and connecting to the Internet and the computer. It can be a...

According to a recent study by the National School Boards Foundation, in 49 percent of households, at least one child uses the Internet regularly. More than half of the parents surveyed see the...

Morning meetings gather kindergarten students and teachers to begin the day in a predictable manner. These meetings ease the children into the day with an engaging format that requires everyone to...

The publicly funded Head Start educational program in the United States is premised upon the belief that children begin learning aggressively much sooner than had been previously understood. If...

Preschool graduation speeches are done to acknowledge the accomplishments the children make during the school year. When conducting preschool graduation speeches, there are certain areas that...

My youngest son is now in Kindergarten and it is exciting to see him learn new things. One thing that we are practicing now is his handwriting and how to write his name. Please learn how to easily...

I’ll never forget one Back-to-School Night at my elementary school where I taught sixth grade. Juan, an underachiever failing every subject, entered the classroom with his mother. Mrs. Ramirez...

For most children, kindergarten is the first year of their education. Many children don't have any classroom experience before kindergarten. In addition to attending class, students must learn to...

Computers have cemented their usefulness in the classroom, even for children as young as kindergarten. There are a variety of free computer games targeted to this age group that can be used to...

Playing games in kindergarten is a great way for a teacher to help young children develop their social skills and interact with their fellow classmates. The most important part of a kindergarten...

Do you have a child that is ready to start kindergarten even though they will not be five before your schools’ cut-off date? Are you concerned that holding your child back will create a bored...

The digital whiteboard, an electronic version of the standard dry-erase board, can be a powerful tool to bring interactivity into the classroom. Interactive activities can offer numerous cognitive...

If you’re homeschooling your kids or you want to reinforce regular school learning, you might want to figure out how to create homework for kindergarten students. The steps below will explain how...

Starting school is a very big deal for a child and although it is exciting it can also be frustrating. For children that did not attend preschool the transition can seem even more difficult....

School is beginning shortly or has just begun in many states. This year my baby is starting kindergarten. I am glad to say that he is well prepared to begin classes. I'm not so sure I'm ready to...

Young children have an amazing capacity for learning, and a genuine excitement about the world around them. For this reason, a career in early education can be very rewarding and fulfilling. Pay...

Ahh… the most common kindergarten words. If you’re a parent with a child just starting out school, you might be wondering what the most common kindergarten words are. Why? Well, by knowing this...

This article will help parents learn how to prepare their child for school in familiarizing their child and themselves with the school and its surroundings before school has even started.

For many parents of 4 and 5 year olds, the choice between full day and half day kindergarten can be complicated. If you live in a school district that offers both types of kindergarten, you must...

Starting kindergarten is exciting for the student, but it can be nerve-racking for the parent. It is important for a teacher to show both parents and students a welcoming environment on open...

The new school year is here and the kids are excited and nervous. What about the parents? The parents are usually forgotten about and the attention appropriately turned to the developing...

Kindergarten graduation might not seem like a big deal to someone who isn't in kindergarten, or who doesn't have a child in kindergarten. However, for those involved, it is a very big deal....

Kindergarten can be something a child looks forward to with excitement -- or with great fears. Help your child be prepared, to show up that first day with a smile and ready for the day!

The first day of school is a busy one for teachers and students. Between the rush of meeting parents, organizing classes and passing out textbooks, the time seems to pass in a hurried daze....