California Kindergarten Association CKA is directed toward and committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children through: promoting the value and importance of kindergarten providing and encouraging leadership in kindergarten advancing the professionalism of kindergarten teachers
Chicago Longitudinal Study The Chicago Longitudinal Study is a federally-funded investigation of the effects of an early and extensive childhood intervention in central-city Chicago called the Child-Parent Center (CPC) Program. The study began in 1986 to investigate the effects of government-funded kindergarten programs for 1,539 children in the Chicago Public Schools.
Children First - A Curriculum Guide for Kindergarten This curriculum emphasizes developmentally appropriate practice for young children. It provides, through an integrated approach, for all areas of their development: physical, socio-emotional and intellectual. Therefore, in addition to Kindergarten teachers, teachers of Grades 1 to 3 may find this curriculum to be a valuable resource.
Dr. Pearson's Newsletter Article on study finding 1 out of 5 children suffer from psychological problems. Advice on how to develop emotional intelligence in kids to help them handle stress and avoid becoming a statistic.
Early Childhood: Four Year Old Kindergarten The education of 4 year old children in our public schools is a controversial issue in society today. It brings with it strong opinions on both sides: those in favor of universal 4 year old kindergarten and those who think no 4 year old should be in the public school system.
Elementary Science Program The Elementary Science Program is a hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum that converts the classroom into a science laboratory. Here you can also find resources for students, teachers,
and parents to engage in the exploration of the world around you.
HomeArts Forum on Preschool and Kindergarten They're still so little! How can you bear to send them off to school? This is your place to talk about a very special rite of passage — the first day of school for the very youngest of students. How do you cope? What are the issues?
Kinder Magic Kinder Magic Software provides excellence in designing interactive media that enriches and instructs children and adults through engaging multimedia simulations and creativity/productivity tools.
Kindergarten Readiness Is my child ready for kindergarten? What are the readiness factors for kindergarten? Should I send my child with a late summer or fall birthday to kindergarten, or should I wait another year? These are some of the questions puzzling parents as they look ahead to elementary school.
MFL Software, Inc. Educational Software for children, infant's and toddler's.
National Kindergarten Alliance The National Kindergarten Alliance is the result of a summit of leaders from various Kindergarten associations, organizations, and interest groups from across the nation which met in January, 2000. A call was issued to all interested leaders of Kindergarten associations, organizations, and groups throughout the United States via list serves, websites, contacts, etc. Hosted by the California Kindergarten Association, this summit was called to explore the needs of Kindergarten Educators throughout the United States. Representatives from Alabama, California, Nevada, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Texas gathered in San Francisco, CA (in conjunction with the California Kindergarten Conference) to share expertise, concerns, and needs from their home associations.
OBE Kindergarten Program The OBE's kindergarten program is child-centred, activity-oriented and experiential in nature. Based on the theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson as described in the Ministry of Education documents The Formative Years and Education in the Primary and Junior Divisions.
Parent Soup Education Central: Kindergarten For some kids this is the first year of "big school;" for others, it's the last of preschool. For all on the cusp of six, it's a time of preparation and excitement. Soon, they'll be reading and doing fancy arithmetic. It's important to understand who our kids are at this age and to know enough to help them prosper.
Preschool Music A fun, inexpensive way for you and your preschooler to explore the world of music together. Helps develop motor and memory skills with incredible graphics and orchestrations.
Readiness For Kindergarten Readiness is a term used to describe preparation for what comes next: readiness for kindergarten involves both the child and the instructional situation. Any consideration of the preparation a child needs to be successful in kindergarten must take into account the kindergarten program and the teacher's expectations of the child.
Teacher Says Home Page "Teacher Says" is regular column in the Style Plus section of the Washington Post. It covers educational topics and issues of interest to parents, teachers, and kids from kindergarten through grade 12.
