/kindergarten Kindergarten en-US 2021 (c) 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 This Alaska educator now teaches at the elementary school she once attended. It's a position ripe with rewards, and some challenges. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 /teaching-learning/inside-an-inclusive-classroom-how-two-teachers-work-together/2024/03 This model for inclusive education benefits students of all abilities, and the teachers instructing them. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-an-inclusive-classroom-how-two-teachers-work-together/2024/03 /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 Newly released federal data shed light on where some students who left public schools during the pandemic ended up. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:35:54 GMT /policy-politics/more-young-kids-opted-for-private-school-after-covid-hit/2023/12 /leadership/kindergarteners-havent-returned-heres-how-that-may-prolong-academic-recovery/2023/08 A third of schools' recent enrollment drop can't be explained by an aging population or switches to nonpublic schooling, a new paper finds. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:19:40 GMT /leadership/kindergarteners-havent-returned-heres-how-that-may-prolong-academic-recovery/2023/08 /teaching-learning/why-parents-redshirt-their-kids-in-kindergarten/2023/07 Parents have a number of reasons why they decide to delay their children's school entry, but it's not always a good idea. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:07:34 GMT /teaching-learning/why-parents-redshirt-their-kids-in-kindergarten/2023/07 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-use-restorative-justice-to-solve-student-conflicts/2023/07 In this kindergarten classroom, students learn conflict resolution skills through a short restorative justice practice. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:52:22 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-use-restorative-justice-to-solve-student-conflicts/2023/07 /leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten has academic consequences for students by 3rd grade—and not just for the students missing school. Fri, 19 May 2023 00:24:32 GMT /leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 /teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10 Forty percent fewer preschoolers received special education services during the pandemic. Schools deal with the fallout. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:01:14 GMT /teaching-learning/young-children-were-massively-overlooked-for-special-education-how-will-schools-respond/2022/10 /leadership/opinion-can-computer-coding-be-used-to-teach-values-this-scholar-thinks-so/2022/04 Professor Marina Umaschi Bers argues that schools can teach computer coding in ways that develop character and technical skills. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:03 GMT /leadership/opinion-can-computer-coding-be-used-to-teach-values-this-scholar-thinks-so/2022/04 /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12 A new study shows how a combination of preschool and kindergarten math supports led to better achievement and less absenteeism in 3rd grade. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:31:11 GMT /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-yes-remote-learning-can-work-for-kindergartners/2021/08 It’s hard to believe, but my 5- and 6-year-olds may have had a more successful 2020 than many adults, writes one kindergarten teacher. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:00:57 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-yes-remote-learning-can-work-for-kindergartners/2021/08 /teaching-learning/the-tough-task-ahead-for-1st-grade-teachers/2021/06 Many children missed out on kindergarten or experienced a more disrupted version. Now, 1st grade teachers will have to fill in the gaps. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:49:07 GMT /teaching-learning/the-tough-task-ahead-for-1st-grade-teachers/2021/06 /teaching-learning/starting-school-after-the-pandemic-youngest-students-will-need-foundational-skills/2021/06 The earliest grades saw the biggest enrollment drops in 2020-21. Experts say these students will need significant help come fall. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:46:08 GMT /teaching-learning/starting-school-after-the-pandemic-youngest-students-will-need-foundational-skills/2021/06 /teaching-learning/will-kindergartens-be-empty-this-fall/2020/07 As cases of COVID-19 continue to grow, parents around the country are struggling with whether to send their child to kindergarten this fall. Some say they won't. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 01:26:32 GMT /teaching-learning/will-kindergartens-be-empty-this-fall/2020/07 /leadership/classroom-circle-time-moves-online-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/04 Virtual face time with teachers and classmates can be comforting for young children, experts say. Still, researchers caution against too much screen time. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:28:00 GMT /leadership/classroom-circle-time-moves-online-during-coronavirus-pandemic/2020/04 /teaching-learning/video-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 Academic redshirting has benefits and disadvantages on a child’s development that parents should keep in mind. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:10:25 GMT /teaching-learning/video-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 /teaching-learning/edweek-explains-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 When it comes time for elementary school, some parents decide to hold their child back a year from kindergarten. Here's some advantages--and cautions. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:09:55 GMT /teaching-learning/edweek-explains-academic-redshirting-and-why-its-not-so-simple/2019/08 /teaching-learning/could-redshirting-become-a-thing-of-the-past-in-illinois/2019/04 Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:53:00 GMT /teaching-learning/could-redshirting-become-a-thing-of-the-past-in-illinois/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-should-children-be-ready-for-kindergarten-or-should-kindergarten-be-ready-for-children/2019/03 Kindergarten readiness is highly subjective, but the concept has real consequences, writes Stanford University’s Deborah Stipek. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:20:44 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-should-children-be-ready-for-kindergarten-or-should-kindergarten-be-ready-for-children/2019/03 /teaching-learning/teacher-keeps-up-long-tradition-of-hatching-chicks-with-kindergartners/2019/03 Cynthia Christopher's kindergarten class receives chicken eggs to hatch at Stonehurst Magnet School in Sun Valley, Calif. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:25:41 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-keeps-up-long-tradition-of-hatching-chicks-with-kindergartners/2019/03 /teaching-learning/new-governors-aim-to-funnel-money-into-early-education/2019/01 After campaigning on the expansion of preschool and other early-childhood programs, governors in California, Colorado, and elsewhere are reflecting those priorities in their budget pitches. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 03:11:16 GMT /teaching-learning/new-governors-aim-to-funnel-money-into-early-education/2019/01 /teaching-learning/putting-the-e-in-stem-for-the-littlest-learners/2018/12 Preschool and kindergarten may be the perfect time to introduce children to engineering, said educators at Boston's Museum of Science. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:00:14 GMT /teaching-learning/putting-the-e-in-stem-for-the-littlest-learners/2018/12 /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 Listen to parents and educators, and you’ll hear some strong—and mixed—opinions on how or even whether kindergartners should get homework. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:22:13 GMT /teaching-learning/kindergarten-homework-too-much-too-early/2018/11 /teaching-learning/the-keys-to-student-success-include-starting-early-and-following-through/2018/09 States are concentrating their policy efforts on early-childhood education as well as transitioning young adults from high school to college. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 01:11:48 GMT /teaching-learning/the-keys-to-student-success-include-starting-early-and-following-through/2018/09 /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 The start of kindergarten can be overwhelming for students, and for their parents. In Portland, Ore., a summer program is working to ease that transition. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 /teaching-learning/video-kindergarten-can-be-overwhelming-some-educators-try-to-ease-the-way/2018/08 Kindergarten isn’t just about crayons and nap time anymore – it’s serious academics. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:27:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-kindergarten-can-be-overwhelming-some-educators-try-to-ease-the-way/2018/08 /teaching-learning/most-states-still-dont-require-full-day-kindergarten-report-finds/2018/07 The 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Commission of the States report on policies concerning early learning finds that only 15 states and the District of Columbia require full-day kindergarten. Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:25:59 GMT /teaching-learning/most-states-still-dont-require-full-day-kindergarten-report-finds/2018/07 /teaching-learning/how-childrens-socioeconomic-differences-play-out-over-summer-break/2018/05 A new report from the National Center for 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Statistics shows how access to summer activities differs for students based on their socioeconomic status. Tue, 22 May 2018 16:46:43 GMT /teaching-learning/how-childrens-socioeconomic-differences-play-out-over-summer-break/2018/05 /teaching-learning/kindergarten-assessments-begin-to-shape-instruction/2017/10 Schools are looking for ways they can use the kindergarten entry tools to tailor classroom practices with children's academic, social, and physical development needs in mind. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:32:17 GMT /teaching-learning/kindergarten-assessments-begin-to-shape-instruction/2017/10