The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

To the editor: I really wish this article went into more detail about the whole point of why kindergarten attendance is so important (“Kindergarten is important, but illness, tears make chronic ...

Even if your child has been around the preschool block, kindergarten is a big deal. Beyond being separated for hours at a stretch (the heartache! the joy!), your child will have expectations to meet ...

Is Your Child Ready to Register for Kindergarten? Here's What Experts Look For New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ...

A teacher’s “Welcome to Kindergarten” song is helping to reduce first-day-of-school anxieties for many children this year. Dwayne Reed, a dean of students at a Chicago elementary school, has always ...

Starting kindergarten can be scary. Kids have to learn all kinds of new things while meeting friends and becoming more independent — and it can be a lot to put on such a little plate. With that in ...

Working with kids can be quite rewarding, but it can also be rather challenging. Having a love for educating children and the patience required to work with them is a good start towards becoming a ...