Combines traditional wooden toys with modern tablet touchscreen technology to help kids start learning how to count, read, and write. Where kids are concerned, pairing an iPad with apps is second only ...

Teachers met with the new kindergartners at Gilbert Park Elementary in 2012 to measure the readiness of every kindergartner for school. (Bruce Ely/The Oregonian) Though I applaud the recognition of ...

Beyond letters and numbers, true preschool readiness hinges on emotional and social skills. Experts emphasize that fostering ...

My son Charlie just turned 3. By this time, we would have liked to have put Charlie in preschool, at least part-time, so that he could play with other kids his age and maybe even start learning some ...