EdSource

Inside transitional kindergarten: Where play, curiosity and early learning meet

When Krystyna Kalishevskyi emigrated from Ukraine with her family last year, she had experienced more trauma and fear than a 4-year-old can cope with. Going to school in California was a big challenge ...
The Columbian

Early learning is child’s play at Hockinson pre-kindergarten classes

HOCKINSON — In groups of four, Shawn Spears ushered his young students to choose their adventure in the classroom Tuesday afternoon. Drawing, playing with dinosaurs, practicing cutting shapes — it ...
The Hechinger Report

How play is making a comeback in kindergarten

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. EVERETT, Wash. — ...
Noozhawk

Leveling the Field: Transitional Kindergarten Brings Early Learning to All

Abdiel, 4, celebrates his birthday during his first week of transitional kindergarten at Bill Libbon Elementary School in Santa Maria. Credit: Nick Forselles / Noozhawk photo On a sunny morning in ...
Richland Source

Discovery kindergarten students ask questions that make learning concrete

It all started with a connection to a story, and led to 30 excited children seeing a cement truck up close in the school ...
Colorado Public Radio

How do you get kids who missed out on kindergarten during the pandemic back on track? That’s what these educators are figuring out

Teacher Emily Dirks looked out onto a sea of young faces attached to squiggly, squirming mostly 5-year-old bodies. “Ran-Dan,” she said. “Does that rhyme? Thumbs up or down?” “No!” said the group of ...
Newsweek

Gen Z Teacher Has Unique Way of Teaching Kindergarten Class About Money

A kindergarten teacher has gone viral on social media after sharing how she uses a singalong to help her students learn all about money. Quatashia Witherspoon, 26, often gets creative when teaching ...
HeraldNet

‘Over the moon’: Everett class credited for rising kindergarten test scores

EVERETT — On a quiet Valentine’s Day morning, a class of 4- and 5-year-olds at Jefferson Elementary took a seat on the classroom rug, each on a square that matches the color of their assigned desks.
The Nation

My Kindergarten Class Taught Me What’s Really at Stake in “Mahmoud v. Taylor”

As the Supreme Court debates this case, I am reminded of the students I taught over two decades ago who gave me an invaluable lesson about what representation really means to them. Ad Policy While ...
EdSource

Fearing distance learning, many parents opt for preschool instead of kindergarten

Many California parents are opting out of kindergarten this year, due to concerns about whether distance learning or attending school for the first time with strangers in masks will be good for ...
The Times Leader

Kindergarten class studies insects at Frances Slocum State Park

Wilkes-Barre Academy’s kindergarten class recently visited Frances Slocum State Park to expand their study of insects. Kathy Kelchner, environmental education specialist at the park, provided the ...