Children of all ages face back-to-school jitters, no matter how many ‘first days’ they’ve had in their lifetime. For students entering kindergarten, the transition from early care to formal schooling ...

Preparing students for the move from one grade to the next can't happen in a rushed month before school ends or over the ...

Is your child ready for kindergarten? While the first day of kindergarten is a significant milestone for our young students, it can come with a slew of emotions and jitters – even for those children ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this article misstated the number of school districts that have Kids in Transition to School programs. KITS operates in 13 districts in Lane County, Ore. The ...

LEE — Transitioning from pre-K to kindergarten can be hard. So the Berkshire Museum and Berkshire Bank Foundation have teamed up, again, to make that move a little easier — and a bit more fun — for ...

Starting kindergarten is exciting, but also a bit scary! There are new classrooms, teachers, routines, friends and rules. Children must sit still for longer periods, focus on math and reading and mind ...

The transition to kindergarten can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time for both parents and children. While it is a huge milestone in a child’s life, it can also be a time of anxiety and fear. To ...

Not so long ago, I got into a debate with a retired educator about the value of preschool. His view was that the preschool movement is yet another symptom of America’s rush to make our children grow ...

In an ordinary year, a child’s entrance into kindergarten is a major milestone for students and their families. The transition can be filled with trepidation, anticipation, eagerness and uncertainty.

Education leaders in Connecticut are taking steps to help ease the transition of children into kindergarten. Addressing critical junctures in a child’s education such as going from preschool to K-12 ...

Beginning next fall, Connecticut will join the majority of other states in requiring children to be 5 years old before enrolling in kindergarten in September 2024. But while there’s strong support for ...

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