Imagine yourself curled up in your favorite chair by the fireplace, a mug of cocoa spiked with Bailey’s within reach. Open the book you’ve been waiting all day to read, a tale of adventure and ...

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“The changes to kindergarten make me sick,” a veteran teacher in Arkansas recently admitted to me. “Think about what you did in first grade—that’s what my 5-year-old babies are expected to do.” The ...

Elizabeth Fraley, CEO of Kinder Ready, known for her visionary leadership in early childhood education, emphasizes the critical phases that shape a child's reading journey, highlighting the steps and ...

After two decades at Alto Elementary, this teacher still gets energy from being part of her kindergartners’ growth.

A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. A digital avatar Amira, clad in olive green, is listening. Her face isn’t particularly demonstrative, but she’s trying her best with ...