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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
Summer News Recap for School Counselors
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. This has been a big summer for school counselors! The American School Counselor Association National Conference was held June 29–July 2 in Orlando, Florida. I … Continue reading