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Using Group Experiences to Help Young Children Develop Social-Emotional Skills
By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive Can you imagine if you were challenged to master a complex cake recipe after having only a conversation with a renowned … Continue reading
18 Fun Ways to Get Ready for Kindergarten
By Celeste C. Delaney, author of ABC Ready for School: An Alphabet of Social Skills In many ways, kindergarten is the most important year in a child’s education. It is not only an exciting and challenging milestone for your child … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, Parenting
Tagged Free Spirit author, kindergarten, school readiness, starting kindergarten
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Little Stranger in a Strange Land: Easing the Transition to Kindergarten
By Allison Wedell Schumacher You know by now that the little strangers we’ve been entrusted with don’t come with operating manuals. This is why I found myself holding my sobbing, brand-new kindergartner as I explained to her that yes, she … Continue reading
Helping Your Child Adjust to All-Day Kindergarten
By Cheri J. Meiners, author of the Learning to Get Along® and Being the Best Me!® series Has your child started all-day kindergarten this fall? Most children this age, whether or not they have attended preschool, are transitioning to new … Continue reading
Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Setting Up Children for Success
By Dr. Goldie Millar and Dr. Lisa A. Berger, coauthors of F Is for Feelings As the lazy days of summer give way to the more routine-driven days of early autumn, parents and children inevitably think about getting ready to … Continue reading
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Tagged back to school, Free Spirit author, kindergarten, school readiness, starting kindergarten
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