Expert Advice: Preschool and School Readiness
 | Few Preschool Choices for Gifted
Giftedness is an extremely robust trait and can survive in all kinds of circumstances. For one... | |
The Best Age to Hold Back Your Child
Kindergarten and first grade are the best times to hold back a child. | | Tough Kindergarten Curriculum
What should you do if you think your child's kindergarten class is too challenging?... |
| Kindergarten Expectations
Consider all of the expectations on a kindergartner before you decide she has a problem. | |
Teaching Four-Year-Olds
As one mother put it, "When my five-year-old daughter sits down at the table to learn, her mind... | | Playful Five-Year-Old: Ready for School?
Consulting with professionals who know your child may help you determine if your child is ready... |
Kindergarten Screening Tests
Kindergarten screening tests are not always reliable testing instruments. | | Before Preschool
There are lots of fun, educational activities for children who have a year at home before... |
Following Directions in Kindergarten
It's important to identify listening problems early -- before they can affect learning. | | Preschool and Socializing Options
Find information on ways to promote social skills in your preschooler. |
Should Advanced Preschooler Skip Kindergarten?
Gifted preschoolers may appear to be taking in a great deal of data, but they may not truly... | | |
Separation Anxiety in Kindergartener
When being at school all day makes a child depressed, try to reassure him of your confidence in... | | Overwhelmed in Kindergarten
When young children are exposed to new experiences, it's perfectly normal for them to feel shy... |
Is My Son Ready for First Grade?
If a child didn't listen well in kindergarten, and is easily distracted, is he ready for first... | | Preschooler Lacks Interest in Schoolwork
This expert feels that you should not push your preschooler to do academic activities he's not... |
A Good Morning Routine for Your Kindergartener
Establish a morning routine and plan a stress-free morning for your kindergartener. | | Kindergartner Refuses to Learn the Alphabet
Let your son's first exposure to learning and socializing in a public school be free of... |
Kindergarten Reading Skills
This expert explains that the focus in the typical kindergarten class is on teaching children... | | Should Our Son Skip Kindergarten?
Parents are the best judge of what their child is ready for -- cognitively, emotionally,... |
Another Year of Preschool?
Find out what benefits another year of preschool might have for a four-year-old. | | |
Learning Disability or Behavior Problem?
Since the range of what's "normal" in children in kindergarten is quite wide, concerned parents... | | Twins at Different Academic Stages
What should a parent do about one twin who's ready for kindergarten when the other isn't?... |
Preschool and Homeschooling
Advice from a homeschooling expert on a child who goes to preschool and receives schooling at... | | The Importance of Preschool
Socialization is probably the single greatest developmental benefit to be gained from a good... |
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Preschoolers Seen Kissing
A teacher is concerned that one of her preschoolers is sexually harassing his classmate. | | Ready for Preschool?
Our expert cautions a parent not to feel pressured to place her daughter in a formal school... |
When to Start Homeschooling
If a child is able to interact with his world in a "joyful manner," this expert deems him ready... | | Teacher Expects Too Much of Four-Year-Old
A four-year-old should never be made to feel inadequate or uncomfortable in any way for... |
Mom Fears Preschool
Once you have put your best resources into selecting a good preschool, relax and remember that... | | Reading to a Two-Year-Old
An expert explains what you can expect from attempts to read books to a two-year-old. |
Spelling and Counting at an Early Age
Discover some nifty ways to help your child prepare for school in areas of spelling and math. | | Gifted Kindergartner
A parent is well-advised to consider the benefits and costs of her son's advanced work in... |
Preschool May Not Be for Every Child
Read about the pros and cons of attending preschool or not attending. | | Mom Questions Preschool for Child
Preschool isn't a necessity when a child has a stimulating, creative home environment and lots... |
Toddlers in Montessori School
Forcing your child to attend school at a young age could be damaging to his future attitude... | | Daughter Not Enjoying Montessori Preschool
Trust your instincts that your daughter is not in a child-centered environment that encourages... |
| Abusive Preschool Classmate
A parent considers removing her child from preschool because of an abusive classmate. | |
Impulsive Four-Year-Old
Learn some techniques for calming an impulsive four-year-old, to prepare him for kindergarten. | | Should My Son Be My Student in Preschool?
It's asking a lot of three-year-old to adjust to his mommy being his preschool teacher. |
Is My Daughter Emotionally Ready for Kindergarten?
Learn when you should decide if your child is ready for kindergarten. | | Preschooler Being Forced to Do Arts and Crafts
No child should be forced to do any particular activity at preschool. |
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