"Redshirting" refers to holding your child back an extra year before starting kindergarten. You may assume that your child will begin kindergarten shortly after their 5th birthday, but that's not ...

I have a friend who took kindergarten prep very seriously. When her son began getting homework in preschool (“homework” and “preschool” being two words that should never go together) and he couldn’t ...

Parents might be surprised by what their kids do — and don't — need to know before their first day of kindergarten. Let's just say it has a lot more to do with social skills than subtraction. "The ...

Does your state require kindergarten attendance for children? Here's when and what to know about mandatory free full day ...

In a post on the Impatient Optimists blog of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Allegra Myers writes about her family’s positive pre-K experience. Her 5½-year-old daughter will be ready when she ...

With the school year underway in most parts of the country, many parents are understandably concerned about what their kids need to know before they walk into the classroom for the first time. For ...