Here we are once again at the end of August, which means two things – summer as we know it is about over, and yet another school year is getting underway. When I put two of my daughters on the school ...

Letter B activities are a fun way to help preschoolers and kindergartners learn the sound and shape of the letter while keeping things hands-on. When my son was little, some of his favorites were ...

Most of you likely recall the 1986 book, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The book contains short essays by American minister and author Robert Fulghum. I’m not aware the author ...

Is preschool worth it? Policymakers, parents, researchers and us, at NPR Ed, have spent a lot of time thinking about this question. We know that most pre-kindergarten programs do a good job of ...

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,” ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The Maine kindergarten teacher who made an LGBT-friendly instructional video ...

Letter F activities are always fun to set up because frogs, fish, and flowers give kids plenty of playful ways to connect with the letter. When I worked through them with my son, simple crafts and ...