Teachers met with the new kindergartners at Gilbert Park Elementary in 2012 to measure the readiness of every kindergartner for school. (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Though I applaud the recognition of ...

Importance of preschool play: Reporter Betsy Hammond's article on kindergarten readiness is excellent and reinforces the need for high-quality preschool for more children. As a reading specialist, I ...

Her Busy Bee class has 10 kids ages 4 to 5 years old in a pre-kindergarten setting. The class focuses on social learning, problem solving, holding pencils and scissors, and learning letters and ...

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 ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...