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 ...

No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests. No matter how well ...

If your child has a summer birthday and has just recently turned five-years-old, you may find they still feel very young to you and wonder if they are truly ready for the big transition to ...

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 ...

Childhood is a time of transition. So many parents document their child's transitions—from baby’s first bite of solid food to their graduation from pre-school—with pride and excitement. The first day ...

The transition to kindergarten is a notable milestone for children and families, who typically prepare by gathering school supplies and meeting the teacher. New research suggests that one important ...

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 ...

When it was time for my kids to start kindergarten last year, I anticipated that they’d be in for a challenging transition. Since they had only been in a half-day preschool program up until that point ...

The transition to kindergarten is a notable milestone for children and families, who typically prepare by gathering school supplies and meeting the teacher. New research suggests that one important ...

Principal Christine Laferrierre waves at kindergarten students entering Casimir Pulaski Elementary in Meriden in 2021. Credit: Yehyun Kim / ctmirror.org CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism ...

CHEYENNE – Parents and their children who are transitioning to kindergarten in the fall can attend the Kindergarten Transition Parent Nights held by Laramie County School District 1 to help prepare ...

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 ...