Danisa McLean’s appointment comes as the universal preschool initiative grapples with finding long term success.

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 ...

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 ...

It’s that time of year when kindergartners proudly march across the stage to receive a certification of completion, enjoy the summer, and look ahead to 1st grade. This transition once represented a ...

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Early learning students, such as kindergarteners, preschoolers and grade 01 children are usually overflowing with enthusiasm, curiosity, eager to create friends and brimming with playfulness. This is ...

Beyond letters and numbers, true preschool readiness hinges on emotional and social skills. Experts emphasize that fostering ...

Determining whether your child is the right age for kindergarten can be difficult. While most five-year-olds are ready to take the step to full-time classroom learning, some are not — and that’s OK.

Mary Elizabeth Picher works as a consultant to Storypark. University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The ...

That joyfulness can extend even to the more mundane lessons, like learning new vocabulary, which historically has involved ...