New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready ...

These are some of the factors that go into the idea of a child's "readiness" for school -- a concept that is often not a ...

Kindergarten readiness paves the way for future academic milestones like learning to read. Texas leaders want to see ...

Determining whether your child is the right age for kindergarten can be difficult. While most five-year-olds are ready to take the step to full-time classroom learning, some are not — and that’s OK.

A young child might understand, for example, that 2 plus 2 is 4, Kelly said. But if the teacher requires that the numbers be written in a straight column, the task can be difficult physically for the ...

It was all fun and games (and finger painting and singing and dancing) in preschool, but kindergarten is a different ball game. Knowing whether or not your kid is ready for the structure and ...

San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school ...

Erin McMullen, kindergarten teacher at James Avant Elementary in Washington Park, works with her class. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat With the next school year just a few months away, parents ...

Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop.