https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/kindergarten Kindergarten en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:17:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whoa-whisper-and-busy-hands-7-ways-to-teach-kindergartners-impulse-control/2026/10 Teachers report that young students struggle to control their impulses. Here's why, and how to help. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:17:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whoa-whisper-and-busy-hands-7-ways-to-teach-kindergartners-impulse-control/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/skimping-on-recess-wont-fix-test-scores-experts-say/2026/09 Parent advocates are spreading the research-backed message: Kids need to move during the school day. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:55:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/skimping-on-recess-wont-fix-test-scores-experts-say/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-boys-start-kindergarten-behind-girls/2026/07 Kindergarten readiness data tell us that gender gaps start as soon as school does. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:57:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-boys-start-kindergarten-behind-girls/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-multilingual-learners-need-oral-language-development/2026/07 High-quality curriculum must not leave this out. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-multilingual-learners-need-oral-language-development/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/this-state-has-a-new-kindergarten-assessment-no-computer-pen-or-paper-required/2026/07 The assessment evaluates 16 items in four separate foundational skills categories. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:14:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/this-state-has-a-new-kindergarten-assessment-no-computer-pen-or-paper-required/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-why-early-learning-classrooms-need-more-chit-chat/2026/07 Conversation is a vital pedagogical tool. Why is it waning in pre-K and elementary schools? Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:50:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-why-early-learning-classrooms-need-more-chit-chat/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-play-carts-can-transform-early-education/2026/07 Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-play-carts-can-transform-early-education/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/academic-pressure-is-driving-and-preventing-the-return-to-play-in-kindergarten/2026/07 A new report examines the impact of one state's efforts to return play to kindergarten. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:26:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/academic-pressure-is-driving-and-preventing-the-return-to-play-in-kindergarten/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/tech-for-young-students-do-1-1-devices-belong-in-kindergarten-classrooms/2026/06 The majority of K-2 students have 1-to-1access to computing devices in their classrooms. Should they? Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:52:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/tech-for-young-students-do-1-1-devices-belong-in-kindergarten-classrooms/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teachers-really-want-from-kindergartners-isnt-academic/2026/06 Reading readiness barely registers on teachers' wish list. Here's what counts. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:28:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teachers-really-want-from-kindergartners-isnt-academic/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/kindergartners-math-and-reading-scores-can-predict-their-3rd-grade-performance/2026/06 But their academic trajectories aren't set in stone, and early intervention is key, researchers say. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/kindergartners-math-and-reading-scores-can-predict-their-3rd-grade-performance/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whos-responsible-for-toilet-training-schools-or-families/2026/05 Districts grapple with how to respond when students aren't toilet-trained. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:48:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/whos-responsible-for-toilet-training-schools-or-families/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/kindergartners-arent-talking-enough-in-class-why-that-matters/2026/04 In the quest to develop young readers, oral language takes a back seat to the written word, say experts. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:29:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/kindergartners-arent-talking-enough-in-class-why-that-matters/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-one-researcher-saw-inside-29-kindergarten-classrooms/2026/04 Developmental psychologist Susan Engel shares insights from two years in kindergarten classrooms. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:08:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-one-researcher-saw-inside-29-kindergarten-classrooms/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/addicted-to-screens-teachers-sound-the-alarm-on-their-youngest-students/2026/04 Too many students are entering school unprepared to learn, according to a national survey of early educators. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:35:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/addicted-to-screens-teachers-sound-the-alarm-on-their-youngest-students/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/has-the-practice-of-redshirting-kindergartners-peaked/2026/04 Holding kids back from kindergarten may be less popular than expected. Here's why. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:45:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/has-the-practice-of-redshirting-kindergartners-peaked/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/quick-answers-to-common-questions-about-early-childhood-education/2026/03 Education Week answers some of the most common questions about early childhood education. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:04:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/quick-answers-to-common-questions-about-early-childhood-education/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-yields-more-joy-higher-scores-at-this-elementary-school/2025/12 Teachers who have incorporated guided play into their lessons say they've seen students thrive. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:23:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-yields-more-joy-higher-scores-at-this-elementary-school/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-teaching-executive-functions-should-start-in-kindergarten/2025/12 Starting earlier can help with development. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-teaching-executive-functions-should-start-in-kindergarten/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-in-kindergarten-is-making-a-comeback-heres-what-it-means/2025/10 Amid rigorous academic expectations in the early grades, some advocates push for a return to play. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:52:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-in-kindergarten-is-making-a-comeback-heres-what-it-means/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-kindergartners-need-learning-that-honors-play-joy-and-discovery/2025/09 A retired kindergarten teacher explains what she thinks the curricula lacks in this letter to the editor. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-kindergartners-need-learning-that-honors-play-joy-and-discovery/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-old-should-a-kindergartner-be-parents-and-districts-clash-over-cutoff-dates/2025/09 As some districts and states strictly enforce kindergarten cutoff dates, parents feel the squeeze. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:54:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-old-should-a-kindergartner-be-parents-and-districts-clash-over-cutoff-dates/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/is-more-playtime-the-antidote-to-Kindergartners-behavior-problems/2025/08 Kindergartners are struggling with self-control—a key indicator of kindergarten readiness. Is more unstructured play a solution? Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:25:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/is-more-playtime-the-antidote-to-Kindergartners-behavior-problems/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/making-time-for-science-in-kindergarten-could-have-a-big-payoff/2025/08 When teachers in grades P-1 received high-quality curriculum and PD in science, students' scores rose, a new meta-analysis finds. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:28:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/making-time-for-science-in-kindergarten-could-have-a-big-payoff/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/7-ways-to-help-kindergartners-regulate-their-emotions/2025/08 Teachers report a surge in kindergartners struggling to regulate their emotions. This tip sheet has steps on how to respond. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:51:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/7-ways-to-help-kindergartners-regulate-their-emotions/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/crying-yelling-shutting-down-theres-a-surge-in-kindergarten-tantrums-why/2025/07 Educators are reporting a surge in the number of kindergartners coming to school unable to regulate their emotions. What's going on? Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:36:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/crying-yelling-shutting-down-theres-a-surge-in-kindergarten-tantrums-why/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-kindergartners-are-struggling-with-self-regulation-how-principals-can-respond/2025/07 This school leader recommends three actionable steps. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:56:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-kindergartners-are-struggling-with-self-regulation-how-principals-can-respond/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-expectations-for-kindergarten-have-changed-how-teachers-are-adapting/2025/06 Here's how three kindergarten teachers keep the fun in formative learning. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-expectations-for-kindergarten-have-changed-how-teachers-are-adapting/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-these-4-teachers-go-above-and-beyond-for-their-students-and-colleagues/2025/05 During Teacher Appreciation Week, we showcase inspiring examples of committed teachers. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:44:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-these-4-teachers-go-above-and-beyond-for-their-students-and-colleagues/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/video-this-school-keeps-kids-moving-all-day-see-how-it-works/2025/01 Inside a school where movement is woven into academics throughout the day. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:15:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/video-this-school-keeps-kids-moving-all-day-see-how-it-works/2025/01