The characteristics of a rhombus. The limits of parental authority. Gratitude. By David Sax Mr. Sax is the author of “The Revenge of the Analog: Real Things and Why They Matter” and the parent of a ...

Be sure that your preschool is asking kids to be responsible for their lunches, snacks and gear from home. “By the end of preschool, most kids can take on full responsibility for all of three items,” ...

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 ...

Campaigning for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama pledged to help states implement taxpayer-funded universal preschool--preschool for all.[1] The President's early education plan, for which he has ...

Not long ago, I was a guest reader in the kindergarten class of a very special six-year-old in my life. It was a joy to share a favorite book with my guy, his classmates, and their wonderful teacher.

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

Every 4-year-old in California can now go to school for free in their local districts. The new grade is called transitional kindergarten — or TK — and it's part of the state’s effort to expand ...

Many California parents are opting out of kindergarten this year, due to concerns about whether distance learning or attending school for the first time with strangers in masks will be good for ...

Hands-on learning helps build confidence, yet only half of students have access to these experiences in science lessons, according to a new LEGO ® Education report. LEGO ® Education Science aims to ...

As we complete the first week of the school year, I think back to when my kids started kindergarten ten years ago. Back then, I paid homage to one of my favorite books, Robert Fulghum’s “All I Really ...

Since 2023, the Napa Valley Unified School District has contracted with Benicia-based In Harmony Music to provide music ...