A Norwegian study of kindergarten children reveals that girls are more interested in language activities than boys. As a result boys may receive less linguistic stimulation and become less prepared ...

Developmental kindergarten, also known as transitional kindergarten or begindergarten, is a program designed to cater to young children who may not be ready for the traditional kindergarten curriculum ...

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Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. As California expands transitional kindergarten, English learner advocates are urging school districts to prioritize children learning ...

Children face difficulty in learning and communication in kindergarten as they learn French which is not their mother tongue. This can negatively impact their educational journey however, a new study ...

Screen time spent alone may hinder children’s language development. According to a researcher, the focus should be on parent–child interaction instead of the time spent in front of screens. According ...

As taxpayers, parents and educators debate the value of public preschool for every child, a new study by UC Berkeley and Stanford researchers finds for the first time that middle-class children -- not ...

New Kensington-Arnold School District is considering replacing its preschool program with a developmental kindergarten. Developmental kindergarten would be for children who are not yet ready or ...