In the not-too-distant past, the kindergarten classrooms at Pleasant Grove Elementary in Heflin, Ala., looked much the same as classrooms for older children. Desks were arranged in rows. Children ...

For the first time ever, ApSeed is expanding its nationally recognized touchpad program beyond preschool and into ...

Leon County Schools uses play-based learning to teach preschoolers social-emotional skills and prepare them for kindergarten.

Holding up stiff cardboard figures, Miriam Kupalian runs her kindergartners through a quick review of shapes, such as the hexagon and the trapezoid. The children, seated at their desks, raise their ...

As pressure to raise scores on standardized tests has trickled down to the lower grades, kindergarten and even pre-kindergarten classrooms have focused more on academic skills. But debating whether a ...

If your child is too advanced for preschool but not quite ready for kindergarten – perhaps because of a fall birthday – transitional kindergarten may be a solution. Pioneered in California, where the ...

Why curriculum matters: A well-chosen preschool curriculum shapes daily learning, tracks growth, and aligns with developmental needs across all domains. Everyday empathy building: Simple daily moments ...

Parents, educators, and experts are urging Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to reintroduce daily play-based choice time in kindergarten classrooms, a practice removed in 2010. Advocates cite evidence ...