Writing instruction in early education should be about more than letter formation and penmanship, argue researchers who found preschool teachers don't often encourage writing for communication ...

The only thing about kindergarten that hasn't changed is what it takes to get in. "I always say kindergarten is what first grade used to be," said Jennifer Basey, a kindergarten teacher at Woodrow ...

Developing pre-writing skills is one of the most important steps in preparing young children for the writing process. These foundational activities help build the fine motor control, hand strength, ...

What is the best thing a parent can do to help their child succeed in kindergarten? Put them on the path for success. Kindergarten teachers are effective at teaching skills such as reading and math.

Teachers in Aurora identify ten key developmental markers that signal preschool readiness, from emotional regulation t ...

Students Makena Kinoti, left, and Temma McCord practice writing with Yasmin Kudrolli, a transitional kindergarten teacher in Oakland, Calif. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Writing instruction in early education should be about more than letter formation and penmanship, argue Michigan State University researchers who found preschool teachers don't often encourage writing ...