Kindergarten is the place where imaginations are strengthened, new friends are made, and learning takes off. Whether you are a teacher or a parent, let our eHow experts give you the ideas you need to make your kindergartner's year the best possible.
The new million dollar question in education has become: "Is my child ready for kindergarten?" As a kindergarten teacher since 1996, I would like to share some thoughts on Read More
Kindergarten prep for parents. Learn tips on familiarizing your child with the school to better prepare him or her for kindergarten in this free how to video clip. Read More
Although the requirements for each school district vary, there are common steps to take when registering your child for kindergarten. Completing this process in a timely Read More
Learn tips and techniques on how to manage your child's learning processes in your own how to prepare him or her for kindergarten in this free how to video clip. Read More
Kindergarten prep for parents. Learn tips on how to make sure your child's first day at kindergarten is a good one in this free how to video clip. Read More
Kindergarten prep for parents. Learn tips on how to improve your child's name writing to prepare him or her for kindergarten in this free how to video clip. Read More
Learn tips on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet to prepare him or her for kindergarten in this free how to video clip. Read More
Kindergarten is a critical time in your child's educational life. While many children have been in preschool, Kindergarten is the first official year that children are away Read More
As a parent, it can be difficult to establish a balance between helping kids with their homework and doing it for them. Because homework is being doled out as early as Read More
Kindergarten is a big step for a child after being at home and its familiar surroundings for so long. Fears about the first day at school can pose a problem for many Read More
The first day of school activities for kindergarten students should include reading a book that makes the students feel comfortable, activities that introduce the students Read More
Teaching Kindergarten requires a lot of patience, creativity and caring. As children's first year in school, they will be excited and a little nervous of new things. As a Read More
As a teacher of kindergarten for the last ten years, I have been able to create several strategies for smooth transitions. For a kindergarten age student, many of the Read More
Creating centers in the kindergarten classroom benefits both the teacher and the students. A center-based classroom allows the kindergarten student to learn through Read More
One of the most important skills for successful reading is alphabet recognition. Teaching kindergarten students how to recognize letters of the alphabet is not as Read More
Teach kids numbers and number identification by making charts with numbers so kids aren’t just memorizing number sequences, they’ll recognize a number standing alone; get Read More
Teach kids addition by telling them stories like: how many lollipops they have, or how many friends they can have over; learn more about kindergarten math in this free Read More
Cabin fever has taken hold in the classroom. The kids are restless, having a tough time concentrating on their regular studies. Introduce a lesson plan for your Read More
Kindergarten students can be active, entertaining and messy. Use strategies to inspire and encourage the kids to clean their classroom between activities and at the end of Read More
Kindergarteners strive on repetition. Homework sent home with kindergarteners should reflect lessons learned in the classroom. The easiest way of assigning homework is by Read More
Kindergarten means "child's garden" in German. Select games that nurture the developing senses - sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch - of 4- to 6-year-olds. Read More
Making a life-sized paper doll is a great activity to do at parent's day or grandparent's day at preschool or kindergarten. The grown-ups draw and cut out the paper dolls. Read More
Children practice telling time from kindergarten all the way through sixth grade. It is a necessary skill of life and there are ways parents can help children master this Read More
Kindergarten is an exciting time in a child's life. It's often his first experience in a school setting, and school can be seen more as a place of discovery, learning and Read More
Making paper plate spiders is an easy enrichment activity for a science unit on arachnids for preschool or kindergarten-aged children. The activity also provides fun make Read More
Kids come up with loads of often entertaining questions about growing older and the stages of life, especially when they themselves are around 3 to 5 years old. Try Read More
Five and six-year-olds are at a point where they still learn from play. Just because they begin traditional classroom learning doesn't mean they don't need help with Read More
Bingo is a fun game for kindergartners to play, with rules that are simple to learn. Depending on the academic level of the group, you may want to make traditional bingo Read More
Kids love collecting colored leaves in the fall, so why not turn it into an educational craft activity for the classroom? Depending on the grade level of the students Read More
Mystery Word is a fantastic language arts activity for first graders and kindergarteners. It reinforces phonics and fine motor skills. This is not an independent activity. Read More
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