Kindergarten

Early childhood education in Aotearoa has grown a lot in value since its beginning points. Perspectives of the value of childcare and kindergarten and its contribution to whānau and communities have changed immensely, due to constantly changing and growing societal and cultural contexts, influences and demands. Te Whāriki acknowledges this constant change, therefore, it is flexible enough that it can be used for many different ECE services, in varying environments with children and whānau from…

years, and are considered beginners according to the W-APT (WIDA-Access Placement, 2015) test. Table 1 presents the general information about the participants. Student A was a six year-old male, whose native language is Punjabi and studying a kindergarten curriculum again due to lack of social and academic language. He was born in India, and came to the United States of America when he was four years old. He entered in the U.S. public school system in January 2014, and he was identified an…

Center for Education Statistics reports that “53% of 3 year olds, 66% of 4-year-olds, and 85% of 5 year-olds are enrolled in pre-primary education (2016, p. 70). Now more than ever, children are expected to know more and more to be considered kindergarten ready. The No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 and the Common Core Standards in 2012 have put pressure on preschool programs to look more like an elementary classroom which includes less play and more academics. This poses a problem for…

they have to attend kindergarten. Hence wishing that children did not need to know how to use technology until they are in middle school. Despite all the dreaming and wishing we must all face the inevitable truth that our world is constantly changing and we must all adjust. Children are now required to have a higher level of knowledge upon beginning elementary school. Thus, it is essentially required for children to attend preschool or an early start program before kindergarten. Enrolling them…

skills needed to achieve success in kindergarten. These skills are as important to a growing child as food and water; they are the foundation for all future learning and growth. However, because of preschool’s high cost combining with the financial challenges of many families in the United States, not all children have the opportunity to attend preschool. In order to ensure that all children have the option to experience a formal education setting before kindergarten, preschool should be free to…

emergent readers, children who are still learning the process of reading, some options are: concepts about print assessment or the emergent storybook reading stages. Concepts about print assessments are generally for preschool and beginning of kindergarten students. This assessment will demonstrate a students basic knowledge of books, letters…

helps kids in grades kindergarten to sixth grade who have learning disabilities. While visiting Hillside, my mom dropped me off in an empty classroom, where a woman greeted me at one of the desks. She introduced herself as Mrs. Seager, who it turns out was going to be my kindergarten teacher. Afterwards, she evaluated my speech, reading skills, and even my reflexes. She led me back to my mother, who then talked to her in private. Three weeks later, I was starting Kindergarten at The…

address for Congress to support high-quality preschool for all, noting that 30 states are already moving ahead on this front” (Kristof). The mandatory pre-kindergarten law in California should be supported because it can positively affect a child’s social and learning skills, therefore the government should help families to pay for pre-kindergarten so children can receive the benefits it provides. Children who attend preschool will show improved social behaviors as they grow older. The article,…

in the back. He was an older boy, he was in Kindergarten, he was so cute and he gave me my first kiss. Little Shavers is where I first experienced video games, Frogger and Space Invaders on the Atari system. Mornings were fun there we would play on the Atari or we would watch TV usually Inspector Gadget or sadly sometimes Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I am not sure why but that man always seemed a little off and kind of creepy even…

education, such as preschool. Young children between three to four years of age need the ability to build on physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. These initial qualities of growth will assist young children to transition easily into kindergarten, as has been seen in certain states with broader access to early education. Most importantly, the first four years of life have a major impact on how their brain develops. These principles will allow young children…